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Spring 2022

Illinois Holstein Herald

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2021 ILLINOIS HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION AWARDS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Dale Drendel has spent the better part of his life involved in the Registered Holstein business, through the local, state and national organizations. He has devoted the last two decades to serving the membership of these organizations while also engaging in meaningful conversations with consumers through several dairy promotion organizations. Dale’s dedication to the “greater good” set him apart and make him an outstanding recipient of this year’s Service Award. Dale Drendel is a 5th generation dairy farmer and 40+ year member of the Illinois Holstein Association. He was instrumental in forming our State’s Junior Association and served as Junior President from 1971-1972. He was a finalist for the “Junior Boy” award from National Holstein and also received his State FFA Degree. He met his wife. Linda, during this time when he was Junior President and she was the Illinois Holstein Dutchess. They were married in 1974 and began dairying in northern Illinois, building a tremendous herd of Holsteins, garnering champion ribbons on a national level. They are recipients of both the Junior Breeder and Senior Breeder award from our Association – making Dale part of a small group of tremendous Registered Holstein breeders to receive all three awards from the Illinois Holstein Association. They raised three children – Jeff, Carrie and Julie – who grew up with the same passion for farming as our recipient did. Beginning in the early 2000, the family hosted six Dairy Breakfast events right on the farm, attracting over 1,000 people each in a single morning. With the farm’s close proximity to Chicago, they also hosted Fuel Up To Play 60 events as well as Illinois Farm Family tours. While Lindale Holsteins dispersed in 2016, Dale continues to be involved in the dairy industry through his leadership roles. Dale Drendel served on the committee for the last two National Holstein Conventions hosted by Illinois – as a member of the 1975 National Convention Junior Committee and co-chair of the 2015 National Holstein Convention. He served as Illinois Holstein State Vice President and President from 2006-2010 and was an Executive Committee Member for nearly 15 years. Dale ran for the National At-Large Director position for Holstein Association USA, and then Illinois President Jason Oertel, had this to say “His wisdom and experience help us make many of the decisions for our state membership. He is very diligent in fulfilling his responsibilities, works well with members throughout the state and communicates very well in all settings. He and his wife have surpassed the 40-year membership recognition which is another indicator of continuing Holstein industry commitment.” He was elected to that position in 2014 and served for two terms, with a “bonus” year thanks to Covid. While in this position, he served three consecutive terms on the National Association’s five-member Executive Committee, chaired the National Show Committee for four years, and served on the Audit Committee and as well as the Nominating Committee. Outside of Holstein leadership, our recipient was President of Illinois DHIA, Vice President of Dairy Lab Services, and served as director for Foremost Farms, Illinois Milk Producers and Prairie State Select Sires. He continues to serve the greater good as Township Trustee. With years of service and dedication to organizations representing so many of us involved in Registered Holsteins, it comes as no surprise that this year’s Illinois Holstein Service Award is presented to Dale Drendel of Hampshire. Congratulations, Dale! SENIOR BREEDER AWARD Passion, dedication, and a love of agriculture are the driving forces behind our 2021 Senior Breeder, John Erbsen. Upon graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Madison John took a job with Prairie State/Select Sires (now Mid-America/Select Sires) as a dairy program specialist and continues in that position today. For 34 years, he has worked with dairy producers throughout Illinois and southwest Iowa, providing mating suggestions for their herd with the goal of producing profitable cows that work well in their operations and enhance their breeding programs. Many Select Sires daughter photos have been captured by John in the past 29 years as well through his Erbsen Photography business which specializes in livestock photography. Page 2

In addition to his work with Select Sires, John is actively involved in his family’s farm, Erbacres Holsteins. In 1999, John was chairman of the Illinois Golden Opportunity Sale held in Freeport. His choice from the sale was Regancrest Encore Dalhia-ET, a 6-month-old heifer calf from the highly regarded Snow-N Denises Dellia EX-95 GMD DOM. Dalhia’s maternal brother, Durham, was just beginning his rise to stardom and her full brother, Dundee, became quite popular a few years down the road. Dalhia went on to classify VG-89 and made over 29,000 as a 2-yearold. Her natural son by Durham intrigued the Select Sires sire analysts and he headed to Plain City, Ohio. While some would question the inbreeding, John felt that Durham x Dalhia would be a fantastic cross. And he was correct! Erbacres Damion went on to classify EX-96 and was among the highest type sires of his time. When looking at pedigrees today, many of the top scoring cows and/or show winners have Damion in their pedigree. Dalhia produced several outstanding daughters as well including Hi Metro Dee EX-93 2E, Shottle Divine EX-90 and Advent Drama EX-90 2E, all over 31,000M. Quite possibly the most influential daughter for John’s breeding program was Skychief Dellia EX-91. Her daughter Lyster Doriah EX-93 2E produced several daughters, many of which were merchandised, but the daughter that is probably best known in Illinois is Erbacres Atwood Divinity-ET EX-94 2E, Res. Jr. All-American Aged Cow 2017, a 2x Grand Champion at the Illinois Championship Junior Show and All-Illinois winner. In 2006, John was involved in the purchase of another individual, KHW Regiment Apple-Red-ET, with Mike Deaver and Norman Nabholz. Apple has certainly exceeded any and all expectations from the day of that purchase. Later that year she became the first red and white to win a milking cow class in the black and white Holstein show at World Dairy Expo and was named Unanimous All-American Junior 2-Year-Old. In 2008, Apple was sold for 1 million dollars at the Global Glamour sale. John and his son, Connor, retained an interest and were the managing partners of Apple Partners, LLC. John made many of the mating decisions for Apple and was responsible for raising and merchandising most of her daughters. Apple’s impact on the breed has been phenomenal with multiple Excellent daughters, including 15 at 94 points or higher and granddaughters up to 97 points. Many high type sons that have been used in herds across the country including Apples Absolute-Red who has been premier sire of the World Dairy Expo Red and White show for four years and Mr D Apple Diamondback *RC who was Premier Sire of the 2021 International Red and White Show. Several daughters and granddaughters have been named All-Americans as well. Apple captured Grand Champion honors at the 2011 Grand International Red and White show and is a two-time winner of the World Champion Red and White Cow honor. In January 2022, Apple was named All-Time Red World Champion by Holstein International. John invested in one of Apple’s daughters with friends, Francisco and Sofia Rodriquez of Colganados Genetics in 2013. This Redburst daughter, Miss Apple Snapple, sold to Milk Source Genetics as a junior 2-year-old and went on to be named All-American Red and White Junior 2-YearOld in 2015. Snapple is now EX-96 2E and is a three time Unanimous AllAmerican Red and White winner. Her daughter, Erbacres Snapple ShakiraET sold to Ferme Jacobs and Associates. 2021 has been an incredible year for Shakira, first scoring EX-97, then claiming Grand Champion honors at the International Holstein Show and Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo. Her winning ways continued a month later at the Canadian National Show where she was once again Grand Champion. Despite his success, John remains humble and knows that success is not possible without lots of hard work, dedication, and persistence. John has served on the Illinois Holstein board several terms, has chaired two successful state sales and is currently an executive committee member. He is very active in his church as an official board member, worship leader and usher. He assisted in coaching the Eastland FFA dairy judging team which claimed first place in the 2017 state contest followed by a 4th place finish in the National contest with son Connor winning high individual honors. John has also judged several shows across the U.S. including the 2008 International Junior Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo and the 2021 Midwest Spring National. He assists in making selections for sales including the Southern National spring Spring 2022

FROM THE PRESIDENT Greetings, As I start my term as president of Illinois Holstein, I realize it’s going to be hard to follow in Steve’s footsteps. The last two years were difficult because of the pandemic, but Steve did a fine job. I want to thank the Effingham club for a fine job of planning the convention. It was really great - good meetings, the roundtable was excellent, delicious food, and good fellowship. My goal as your new president is to try to lead so that all breeders have an input in this organization, and that they might realize some benefit from being a member. I also want to be an encouragement to everyone. Einstein was teaching a class when his students laughed at him over a mistake he made. He said to his class that when he made one mistake, everyone started laughing. This means that even if a person is successful, society will notice his slightest mistake and they like that. So, don’t let criticism destroy your dreams. The only person who never makes a mistake is someone who does nothing. Our next gathering for Illinois Holstein is the Spring Thing in Bloomington February 25th and 26th. Additional events include the Clinton County Sale on March 26th, PDCA Calf Sale on April 9th and State Show dates are July 7th and 8th at Lincoln. Hope to see you there.

Herb Schmiedeskamp

2022 Illinois Championship Holstein Show Updates July 7 - Junior Show July 8 - Open Show Logan County Fairgrounds Lincoln, IL Show rules & entry forms will be posted to the website: www.illinoisholsteins.com/calendar/championship-show/ sale, and he can often be found at the halter of the consignments for many high-profile sales. Faith and family are John’s top priorities, but the Holstein cow and the people associated with her have always been very influential. Congratulations John on receiving the 2021 Illinois Senior Breeder Award! JUNIOR BREEDER AWARD Breeding strong cow families has been a part of Sarah Butler’s family since the beginning. Starting off, her grandfather, Bob Butler pushed for greatness not only within his own Bluff-Ridge herd, but for all of the herds within the Illinois Holstein Association. Her father, David Butler bred the first All-Americans and Produce of Dam’s on a national level for the family. Most Illinois Holstein breeders recognize Bluff-Ridge Broker Jay EX-95 3E and Bluff-Ridge Mark Bea-TW EX-92 DOM that had great success in the show ring and turned into great brood cows with numerous offspring scoring Excellent. And now, Sarah continues the legacy with countless Premier Breeder and Exhibitor awards at both the Illinois State Fair and Illinois Championship Shows. As the legendary Bob Butler would say “That purple banner is all you really need.” In keeping with the words and legacy of her grandfather, Sarah has put together some great purple Illinois Holstein Herald

DUTCHESS DOMAIN Hello Illinois Holstein Association! Looking at the forecasted temperatures, I think spring is finally starting to come! Personally, I did not think we had too bad of a winter this year. We barely had any snow up in my area especially compared to last year. And while we had a few streaks of freezing temperatures, no polar vortexes stopped in! I remember last year my grandpa had told me that he was taking grandma to the Florida Keys for Valentine’s Day. I responded: “so that is when it’s going to be the coldest out of the year?!” He said it’s always warmed up by then… HA! Record freezing temperatures, frozen waterers, a broken overhead electric wire, and problems with the silos. But he had complained to me how it was cold in the IHOP he had breakfast in! Safe to say I am very glad we did not have weather like that again this winter. I hope everyone had a great time at the Senior Convention! Thank you to everyone who bid on the silent auction as the proceeds went to the juniors. I apologize I was not able to make it, as I had to take care of the “big operation” at home while grandpa got to go instead. Shoutout to Dale Drendel and the Wendlings for sneaking a St. Louis Cardinals’ calendar into the car for my grandpa to find when he got home. It made for a good laugh. By the time this comes out, Spring Thing will have happened. Thank you to all the adults who volunteered to help with the different competitions. Congrats to all the juniors who competed and to those who won and secured a spot for convention. For those who don’t know, National Holstein Convention is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota this year being put on by the Minnesota Association. I hope everyone has an enjoyable spring. I look forward to seeing people at Spring Show which will be here before we know it! Oh, and if anyone needs any bred heifers, give us a call. I thought I would slide that into here because “I am in charge of getting rid of them” according to grandpa. For people who quit milking, we are really starting to get off track… I hate for milking to last past 6 o’clock!

Regards,

Lila Sloan

banner show herds. In fact, this year Bluff-Ridge was the 2021 Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor of the Illinois State Fair and the 2021 Premier Breeder at the Illinois Championship Show. Bluff-Ridge was also the Premier Breeder at the Illinois State Fair in 2019 and 2015. Sarah has also had some great stand-alone cows on the local, state and national level. One of her first all-stars was Bluff-Ridge Dundee Jeannie. As a Senior 2-year-old, Jeannie was named Grand Champion and Best Bred and Owned at the 2011 Illinois Championship Junior Show. She would go on to win her class in the Junior Show at the 2013 National Livestock Exposition in Louisville and score EX-92. From there, Sarah reached new heights with one of Bluff-Ridge’s best “herd bull” bred cows in Bluff-Ridge Bones Dolce. Dolce, hailing from the Bluff-Ridge Broker Jay family, would not only score EX-94 3E, but also make just shy of 200,000 lifetime. Dolce would be Nominated Junior All-American Junior 3-Year-Old in 2013 and would win Reserve Senior Land of Lincoln Champion at the Illinois State Fair in 2015. Today, Sarah is leading the way with home bred heifers out of the great MS-Queens Manor Sanchez Beau EX-93. Also extended down thru the family, Sarah is recognized for her strong work ethic and love of the Holstein breed. The care Sarah has taken is reflected in the quality and longevity of the herd and the show string. Congratulations Sarah on receiving the 2021 Junior Breeder Award! Page 3

ILLINOIS HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION Officers

Directors - Term Expires 2023

President........................................................................................... Herb Schmiedeskamp 2328 N. 1700th St., Camp Point, IL 62320; 217/242-3920; sunhi7777@yahoo.com Vice-President.........................................................................................Aaron Heinzmann 17645 Coles Creek Rd., Carlyle, IL 62231; 618/781-7994; aaronheinzmann@gmail.com Treasurer................................................................................................................. Carol Jones 116 W 10th St., Gridley, IL 61744; 815/848-1500; skipcarolj@gmail.com Secretary..........................................................................................................Sarah Lenkaitis 6N707 Corron Rd., St. Charles, IL 60175; 920/517-1942; ilholsteinsecretary@gmail.com

Boone-Winnebago ........................................... Aaron Mitchell, Winnebago Effingham ............................................................ Kevin Wendling, Altamont Gateway .....................................................Lucas Clanton, Mulberry Grove Gateway ................................................................... Leon Dorsey, Greenville Mississippi Valley .................................................. Beth Weas Cash, Paloma Northwest ....................................................................... John Erbsen, Lanark Northwest ............................................................................Jerry Smith, Davis Tri-County .......................................................... Sarah Lenkaitis, St. Charles

Executive Members Sarah Butler .................................................................................................... Heart of Illinois 35821 E 900 N Rd., Arrowsmith, IL 61722; 309/824-8621; butlers1014@gmail.com John Erbsen............................................................................................................... Northwest 10974 Benson Rd., Lanark, IL 61046; 815/275-4990; johnerbsen@aeroinc.net Brian Olbrich..................................................................................................... McHenry-Lake 1318 IL Rte 23, Harvard, IL 60033; 815/482-7426; holbricholsteins@gmail.com Jerry Smith ................................................................................................................ Northwest 9808 Farm School Rd., Davis, IL 61019; 815/865-5683; clearfield53@hotmail.com Past President - Steve Irwin...................................................................... Heart of Illinois 9400 Meridian Rd., Beason, IL 62512; 217/871-7738; samirwin66@gmail.com

Public Relations Coordinator Stephanie Hammerly PO Box 813, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 · 608/732-2757 · briardesigns@gmail.com

815/585-2785 217/240-6196 618/322-3523 618/292-9105 217/491-1286 815/275-4990 815/865-5683 920/517-1942

Directors - Term Expires 2024 Effingham ...................................................................... Toby Probst, Wheeler Heart of Illinois .............................................................. Carol Jones, Gridley Tri-County ..................................................................Richard Meier, Beecher

217/925-5459 815/848-1500 708/946-6417

Directors - Term Expires 2025 Clinton .................................................................. Aaron Heinzmann, Carlyle Clinton .............................................................................Dylan Reed, Vandalia Clinton.......................................................................... Brett Richter, Highland Heart of Illinois .....................................................Sarah Butler, Arrowsmith McHenry-Lake ............................................. David Shanks, Garden Prairie McHenry-Lake .......................................................... Brian Olbrich, Harvard Mississippi Valley ....................................................... Jim Schluter, Red Bud

618/781-7994 217/254-5397 618/223-3351 309/824-8621 815/790-8406 815/482-7426 217/898-5707

Junior Officers

Holstein Association USA Field Representative Tim Ewing

Boone-Winnebago ................................................Allyson Aves, Belvidere Northwest ................................................................................Lila Sloan, Davis

417/818-6455 (MILK) · tewing@holstein.com

815/312-7835 815/222-3372

ADVERTISERS B-J-Grove BLM Fall Dairy Bluff-Ridge Bri-Mel Acres Char-La-Don Carter’s Corner Cash, Beth Weas Clearfield Farm Cross-Wake Dairy Dair-E-Land Holsteins DoDel Holsteins Edler Farm Flat-Net Dairy Glendell H. Farms, Ltd.

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Golden Oaks Farm Heinz-Hope Farm Holbric Holsteins Hunter Haven Farms, Inc. Illini Futures Sale Irwindale Holsteins K-J Holsteins Kaco-Vu Koester Dairy Laeschway Dairy Lenkaitis Holsteins Luck-E Holsteins Lucky-King Holsteins Lyonden Farm

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FEATURES Awards & Recognitions........................................................................... 2,3,MW20 Calendar..........................................................................................................................5 Dutchess Domain........................................................................................................3 From the President.....................................................................................................3 Illinois Senior Holstein Convention Roundtable........................................... 11 Meeting Minutes.................................................................................................. 8-11 Obituaries.......................................................................................................................5

2022 STATE MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS All current members have been mailed a membership renewal form for 2022. Make sure to complete and return by April 1. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Lenkaitis at ilholsteinsecretary@gmail.com or text/call 920-517-1942. Page 4

Mackinson Dairy Farm Macomber Farm Meier Meadows Mil-R-Mor Mitchell’s Holsteins O-Bee Holsteins Oertel Farms, Inc. Pleasantland Farm Probstland Dairy R-Homestead Farm Raber Farms Ravendale Farm Red Carpet Holsteins Rolling Lawns Farms

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Schaufine Farms Schluter Holsteins Select Sires Shanks, Philip Sunshine Genetics Thorman Dairy Farm Von-View Dairy Farm Wild Genetics/Triple-Hil Sires Will-Can-Do Holsteins Winter Dairy Farm Zehrview Holsteins

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ON THE COVER Featured on the cover of this issue are (top) 2021 Senior Breeder Award recipient John Erbsen, along with his son Connor and the 2021 Illinois Holstein of the Year Award for Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET, (middle) 2021 Distinguished Service Award recipient, Dale Drendel and wife Linda, and (bottom) 2021 Junior Breeder Award recipient, Sarah Butler with Jackie Jansen. Special thank you to the Butler family of Bluff-Ridge Holsteins for sponsoring the awards in memory of Bob Butler! Congratulations and thank you for all that you do for the Illinois Holstein Association!

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Spring 2022

Illinois Holstein Herald is published four times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter) by the Illinois Holstein Association. Subscriptions for members are included as part of the annual membership dues; $20 per year for non-members. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Illinois Holstein Herald, Stephanie Hammerly, PO Box 813, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965. This issue of the Illinois Holstein Herald was sent to the printer February 17, 2022

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CALENDAR 3/26 Clinton County Classic Sale, Highland 4/1 2022 State Membership Early Renewal Deadline 4/9 Illinois PDCA Calf Sale, Pontiac 6/27-7/1 National Holstein Convention, Sioux Falls, SD 7/6-8 Illinois Championship Holstein Show 9/5 Fall Herald Advertising Deadline *additional event information available at: www.illinoisholsteins.com

OBITUARIES David Ainger David Alan Ainger, 64, of Harvard passed away peacefully after a short illness on Monday, November 8, 2021. David was born on February 10, 1957, son of the late Alan and Gladys Ainger. David was married to Carol (Baker) for 42 years, survived by sons: Alan (Katie) and Alex. Grandpa to Kyle, Jake, and Ava, and loving brother to sister Nancy (Doc) of Morton, IL. David has a large family with many nieces, nephews, and cousins, plus countless friends which are like an extended family. He was proceeded in death by parents, brother George, sister Mary (Mike) and Uncle Elbert. David was born and grew up on a dairy farm on State Line Road. He dedicated his life to feeding all of the farm’s animals. You would always find David sitting in a skid loader, or tractor with the TMR grinding feed, or talking on the phone. He loved being a part of everyone’s day-to-day activities. David graduated from Alden-Hebron, class of 1975. He went to University Wisconsin-Madison for the Farm Industry Short Course. He was active in the community by volunteering as a 4-H leader from 1989 to 2003, Superintendent of the Horticulture Department at the McHenry County Fair, and President of the McHenry/Lake Holstein Club. He enjoyed going to the local fairs and watching the grandkids show their animals. Donations may be made to the McHenry County Fair Foundation in David Ainger’s name toward improvements for the dairy barn. Their address is 12015 Country Club Rd., Woodstock, IL 60098.

Esther Shanks Esther May (Sage) Shanks, 96, of Garden Prairie, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, at her home. She was born April 12, 1925 (Esther May born on Easter Day) on Buckley Road in Libertyville, to Walter James Sage and

Margery Edith (Wheeler) Sage. She married Douglas D. Shanks on Jan. 9, 1946. He preceded her in death by 15 years. She graduated from Warren High School in Gurnee. She worked as a bookkeeper after high school until her marriage. She was a homemaker and actively involved with Shanks Family Farm. Her favorite cow was Snowy and second favorite was Precious. She was a volunteer leader of the Happy Hayseeds 4-H Club, Sunday school teacher and active participant of parent-teacher organizations. She promoted milk with her Get Milk auto license plate and participation in Dairy Maids. One focus of her life was to support her sons in all of their activities, ranging from sports and showing cattle to education. She was an unrelenting cheerleader for the University of Illinois. One example that may best serve to identify the life of Esther, was her giving. She organized outings to retirement communities featuring her singing, dancing, storytelling and grandchildren. Esther enjoyed hosting parties. If you had the good fortune to visit her, you are aware that she always tried to give something away to visitors. Items ranged from music boxes, blue bottles, fruit, cakes or homemade cookies. She was a longtime member of St. Lawrence Episcopal Church in Libertyville and more recently was a member of St. Ann’s Episcopal Church in Woodstock and the organizational force behind its Young Episcopal Seniors group (YES group for short). She also had many friends at the Garden Prairie United Church of Christ. Survivors include four sons, Arnold (Jackie Schwanbeck) Shanks of Garden Prairie, Roger (Barbara Zachow) Shanks of Urbana, David (Sue Borhart) Shanks of Garden Prairie and Earl (Evis Knudson) Shanks of Daniel Island, South Carolina; and 13 grandchildren, Mike (Candy), Paul (Renee), Peter (Sarah), Anna (Lucas), Dea, Michael (Pamela), Tim (Cindy), Amy (Shawn), Walter (Sara), Grace, Philip, Taylor and Parker (Maddy); eleven great-grandchildren, Cari (Michael), Ben, Riley, Regan, Chase, Justin, Caitlin, Aiden, Leo, and Zander; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, 503 West Jackson Street, Woodstock, IL 60098.

Joan Kunkel Joan Kunkel, 87, of Granville passed away on November 21, 2021 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Joan was born July 19, 1934 in Ottawa, IL to Lucille and John O’ Neil. She married Eugene Kunkel at St. Patrick’s Church in Ottawa, IL on August 7, 1954. Together they created a beautiful family with a strong Catholic faith and values. Joan lived a fulfilling life as a wife, mother, grandma, sister, and friend. She was a homemaker all her life, an active member of Sacred Heart and its Altar and Rosary Society. Joan is survived by her husband, Eugene of Granville; 5 sons, Kevin (Becky) Kunkel of Granville, IL, Brian (Julie) Kunkel of Phoenix, AZ, Tim (Cheryl) Kunkel of Princeton, IL, Patrick (Grethel) Kunkel of Miami Lake, FL and Chad (Cheri) Kunkel of Batavia, IL; 13 grandchildren, 6 greatgrandchildren, and her sister, Jean Jagelski of Madison, WI. She was predeceased in death by her sisters, Marge Griglione and Marilyn Kuhn of Ottawa and two great-grandchildren. Her wish was that donations or memorials be made to donors’ choice. Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her family. And her smile will continue to light our hearts!

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GENERATION H T 3 1 EX AL I T RO N E XY T O Mil-R-Mor Handsome Ryleigh ! P SELLING! PDCA Calf Sale - April 9 - Livingston Co. Fairgrounds, Pontiac, IL Ryleigh’s 12 Direct Dams: Rally EX-91 1241F Relish 2E-91 1448F Ripple

EX-90

632F

Rhythm

2E-93

1551F

Reyda

EX-92

1290F

Reyola

3E-94

1540F

Reyna

2E-91

995F

Renata

2E-93

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Rena

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Roxette

EX-90

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Roxy 4E-97 1086F Vee

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C Glenridge Citation Roxy 4E-97 GMD All 12 dams average EX-92 and 1150F

We are sending our best to the PDCA Sale in Pontiac, IL on April 9, 2022!

Mil-R-Mor Handsome Ryleigh Born 6/22/2021 This is the 50th year we have consigned to the PDCA Sale and we wanted to put in a super consignment to celebrate. We are proud to present Ryleigh; she is from the great Queen of the Breed Roxy 4E-97 (3rd generation 200,000 lb. cow, International Cow of the Century, and just recently voted sixth most influential cow family in the world).

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Wisconsin Holstein Association

902 8th Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913 Phone (608) 356-2114 • Fax (608) 356-6312 1-800-223-4269 wisholsteins@gmail.com

www.wisholsteins.com

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION STAFF: Laura Wackershauser, Executive Director Mara Budde, Director of Communications Charitee Seebecker, Director of Sales & Membership

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS: Pam Selz-Pralle, President - Humbird, 715-334-3434 Steve Endres, Vice President - Waunakee, 608-279-5952 Erica Ullom, Secretary - Bloomer, 715-933-0477 Sara Feldmann, Exec. Committee - Howards Grove, 920-980-9704 Ryan Weigel, Exec. Committee - Platteville, 608-434-4109 Rick Adams - Elkhorn, 262-374-0793 Craig Carncross - Lodi, 608-592-2560 Bob Cramer Jr. - Juda, 608-558-7775 Heather Jauquet - Pulaski, 920-371-7511 Joseta Halbur - Eden, 715-821-9672 Craig Krohlow - Black Creek, 920-639-5388 Kurt Loehr - Eden, 920-602-0101

NATIONAL DIRECTORS:

Corey Geiger, President - 920-650-0294 Tony Brey - 920-495-2555 Bob Webb - 920-377-1079

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Illinois Holstein Association www.illinoisholsteins.com

Public Relations Coordinator - Stephanie Hammerly PO Box 813, Wisc Dells, WI 53965 · 608/732-2757 · briardesigns@gmail.com

OFFICERS President - Herb Schmiedeskamp ...................................................... Mississippi-Valley 2328 N. 1700th Pl., Camp Point, IL 62320 · 217/242-3920 · sunhi7777@yahoo.com Vice-President - Aaron Heinzmann ...................................................................... Clinton 17645 Coles Creek Rd., Carlyle, IL 62231 · 618/781-7994 · aaronheinzmann@gmail.com Treasurer - Carol Jones .............................................................................Heart of Illinois 116 W. 10th St., Gridley, IL 61744 · 815/848-1500 · skipcarolj@gmail.com Secretary - Sarah Lenkaitis ..............................................................................Tri-County 6N707 Corron Rd., St. Charles, IL 60175 · 920/517-1942 · ilholsteinsecretary@gmail.com

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS Sarah Butler ............................................................................................... Heart of Illinois 35821 E 900 N Rd., Arrowsmith, IL 61722 · 309/824-8621 · butlers1014@gmail.com John Erbsen .......................................................................................................Northwest 10974 Benson Rd., Lanark, IL 61046 · 815/275-4990 · johnerbsen@aeroinc.net Brian Olbrich............................................................................................... McHenry-Lake 1318 IL Rte 23, Harvard, IL 60033 · 815/482-7426 · holbricholsteins@gmail.com Jerry Smith......................................................................................................... Northwest 9808 Farm School Rd., Davis, IL 61019 · 815/865-5683 · clearfield53@hotmail.com Past President - Steve Irwin ......................................................................Heart of Illinois 9400 Meridian Rd., Beason, IL 62512 · 217/871-7738 · samirwin66@gmail.com

DIRECTORS Boone-Winnebago............................................................Aaron Mitchell, Winnebago Clinton .................................................................................. Dylan Reed, Vandalia Clinton .................................................................................Brett Richter, Highland Effingham .............................................................................. Toby Probst,Wheeler Effingham .......................................................................Kevin Wendling, Altamont Gateway ................................................................ Lucas Clanton, Mulberry Grove Gateway ........................................................................... Leon Dorsey, Greenville McHenry-Lake ......................................................... David Shanks, Garden Prairie Mississippi-Valley ................................................................ Jim Schluter, Red Bud Mississippi-Valley ...........................................................Beth Weas Cash, Paloma Tri-County ......................................................................... Richard Meier, Beecher Junior Officer ..................................................................... Allyson Aves, Belvidere Junior Officer ................................................................................ Lila Sloan, Davis

815/585-2785 217/254-5397 618/223-3351 217/925-5459 217/240-6196 618/322-3523 618/292-9105 815/790-8406 217/898-5707 217/491-1286 708/946-6417 815/312-7835 815/222-3372

MINNESOTA HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 475 Plainview, MN 55964 (320)-259-0637 Email: minnesotaholstein@gmail.com

W W W. M N H O L S T E I N . C O M

OFFICERS

Tracy Schaefer, President 320-360-5188 | 251 6th Street Apt #1 Lafayette, MN 56054 Randy Gross, Vice President 605-864-1422 | 1771 130th Ave., Lake Benton, MN 56149

DIRECTORS

Karen Gorentz: 218-234-3716 · 31493 440th Street, Vergas, MN 56587 Rebecca Groos: 320-290-9555 · 8082 County Rd 6 SW Howard Lake, MN 55349 Kris Gruenes: 320-493-9704 · 17565 CTY RD 43, Richmond, MN 56368 Eric Houdek: 507-459-0103 · 12858 Malay Rd., Caledonia, MN 55921 Lucas Plamann: 320-583-1784 · 2213 Lake Hook Rd. Hutchinson, MN 55350 Darrel Rennich: 605-695-3676 · 46679 204th St., Bruce, SD 57220 Dale Rupprecht: 218-684-1029 · 18141 220th St. NE, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Ashley Swenson: 507-241-0544 · 45711 380th St., Nicollet, MN 56074 Christopher Schulze: 507-820-0452 · 1963 150th Ave, Holland, MN 56139 Eric Sonnek: 320-266-1510 · 15439 150th Ave., Foreston, MN 56330 Tim Stender: 952-607-6297 · 15420 110th St, Young America, MN 55904 Nathan Donnay: 218-234-3716 · 6245 120th Street, Glencoe, MN 55336 Trevor Ekkel: 507-215-7521 · 633 130th Avenue, Pipestone, MN 56164

NATIONAL DIRECTORS

Spencer Hackett: 320-393-3056 | 17011 Aspen Rd. NE, Rice, MN 56367

HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION USA REGIONAL REP Dennis Devore: 319-270-5038 Alan Graves: 712-574-612

STAFF

Amanda Bedtke, Business Manager: 320-259-0637 | minnesotaholstein@gmail.com Brooke Bobendrier, Marketing Mgr.: 920-901-5165 | mnholsteinmarketing@gmail.com

Spring 2022 Midwest Holsteins Index to Advertisers 2022 NHC...........................14-15 Brenhaven Jerseys.................. 13 Carters Corner.......................... 16 Clinton County Classic............. 12 DBC Ag..................................... 37 Donk Dairy............................... 17 Gahm-OZRoyal......................... 27 Golden Oak Jerseys................. 17 Green Meadow Farm............... 26 Hilltop-RJ Holsteins................. 34 Illinois PDCA Sale.................... 35 Indiana Spring Sale................. 19 Kamps RX................................ 36 Lookwell and Meyer................ 28 Mil-R-Mor.................................. 3 Minnesota Directory................ 43 Larson Acres............................... 2 Ohio State Sale........................ 16 Olmar...................................... 18

Oneeda Farm............................. 9 Opsal’s Ridge......................24-25 Pioneer Dairy Classic............... 32 R-Homestead........................... 34 Raylore....................................... 8 Samway Dairy.......................... 27 Spotlight Selections............... 6-7 Spring Fashions Sale............... 10 Steffes Group........................... 21 Sugar Creek............................. 29 Synergy Dairy.......................... 46 Thistle Dew Dairy..................... 11 Thorman Cattle........................ 33 University of Minnesota.......... 47 UW-Madison.......................40-41 Vitality Crew............................... 5 Waupaca-Waushara Sale....22-23 Willows-Edge........................... 48

Cover Photo by Darcy Ertmer, Illinois

MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022 - 5

BRI-LIN VALSON SPRITZ EX-96

ERBACRES SNAPPLE SHAKIRA-ET EX-97

HILROSE ADVENT ANNA-RED-ET EX-95

VIP FALL CALF X EX-90 PREMIER X SPRITZ

APPLE-CRISP SUMMER 2-YR-OLD PROSPECT X EX-92 DIAMONDBACK X SHAKIRA ERBACRES, IL

ALTITUDE-RED FALL CALF X ANNA

GRAND CHAMPION OF THE INT. JERSEY SHOW, 2019 & 2021

SUPREME CHAMPION, WORLD DAIRY EXPO, 2021

BLUE ROYAL, WI

MORNINGMIST JOEL IVEENA EX-91

WISCONSIN COW OF THE YEAR, 2018

HILROSE HOLSTEINS, WI

IDEE WINDBROOK LYNZI EX-95

SCENIC-EDGE JORDAN-RED EX-92

REVIRESCO FALL CALF X IVEENA

DENVER FALL YRLG IN MILK PROSPECT X LYNZI

WARRIOR-RED SPRING YRLG SISTER SELLS

VIERRA DAIRY, CA

JM VALLEY, ALLYN, GENDREAU & MB LUCKYLADY, CT

SCENIC-EDGE, WI

9TH PLACE JR. THREE-YEAR-OLD, INT. JERSEY SHOW, 2021

GRAND CHAMPION OF THE CANADIAN NATIONAL HOLSTEIN SHOW, 2019 SUPREME CHAMPION OF THE JR. SHOW, WORLD DAIRY EXPO, 2021

SVHEATHS HGUN COROLLA-ET EX-92

WEEKS DUNDEE ANIKA EX-97

STRANS-JEN TEQUILA-RED-ET EX-96

10TH PLACE SR. TWO-YEAR-OLD, INT. JERSEY SHOW, 2018

RES. GRAND CHAMPION OF THE INT. HOLSTEIN SHOW, 2018

GRAND CHAMPION OF THE INT. RED & WHITE SHOW, 2015

COLTON FALL CALF X COROLLA

GOLD CHIP SUMMER YRLG X ANIKA

SCHULTE BROTHERS, IA

MILKSOURCE, WI

ALTITUDE-RED WINTER YRLG X TEQUILA KRONBERG, FISCHER & CURTIS, WI

ALAN KRUSE

RYAN KROHLOW

563.451.9952 920.639.5500 alankruse16@gmail.com showtime5500@gmail.com

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ALSO SELLING!

ALTITUDE-RED FALL CALF X TEQUILA SIEMERS HOLSTEINS, WI

ANALYST-RED Fall Calf granddaughter of Kingsway Tenacious Rochelle EX-94 | Banowetz, IA RADIO Winter Yearling granddaughter of RJR Sanchez 1914-ET EX-95 | Reuter Dairy, IA UNIX Summer Yearling sister to Petitclec Doorman Sapphire EX-94 | Petitclec, QC TATOO Winter Yearling daugher of Opsal Guthrie Chanel EX-94 | Opsal Ridge, WI MOMENT Summer Yearling daughter of Crave Crush Pearline VG-86 | Crave Brothers, WI

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SALE STAFF

THURSDAY, APRIL 14 4 PM | CATTLE VIEWING & HOSPITALITY TH

FRIDAY, APRIL 15TH 8 AM | BAGELS, DONUTS, BLOODY MARYS & MIMOSAS SPONSORED BY 11 AM | SALE TIME! LIVE AUCTION &

Alan Kruse Eddie Bue Lynn Harbaugh Tom Cull Chad Ryan Mike Duckett Scott Culbertson Nathan Thomas Kyle Demmer Michael Heath Bill Rauen Eric Olstad Nick Sarbacker Gary Kruse Kaleb Kruse Scott Courtney Ryan Krohlow - Auctioneer Norm Nabholz - Pedigrees

4TH SR TWO-YEAR-OLD, INT. JERSEY SHOW, 2015

SAME FAMILY AS KANDIE-RED EX-95 RES. GRAND, INT. R&W SHOW, 2014

LUCK-E GUTHRIE KATRINA-ET EX-92

CASTLEHOLM REGINA-RED-ET EX-92

VICTORIOUS SPRING YRLG X DIAMOND

ADMIRAL SPRING YRLG X VG-85 SPLENDED X KATRINA

WOODMOHR, WI

LUCK-E, IL

WARRIOR-RED SUMMER YRLG X EX-90 ABSOLUTE X REGINA LYN-VALE, WI

WOODMOHR V DIAMOND-ET EX-96

BJ JADE MIRACLE-ET EX-94

POTENTIAL 17TH GENERATION EXCELLENT

GRAND CHAMPION OF THE ALL-AMERICAN JR JERSEY SHOW, 2007

RES. SR. CHAMPION OF THE MIDWEST SPRING SHOW, 2018

AROLENE GOLDWYN DIVINE EX-95

MISS APPLE SNAPPLE-RED-ET EX-96

BONTINO SPRING YRLG X EX-95 GOVENOR X MIRACLE

SIDEKICK SUMMER YRLG X DIVINE

NEHLS VALLEY, WI

BUDJON FARMS, WI

ALTITUDE-RED JR 2-YR-OLD PROSPECT X EX-90 DIAMONDBACK X SNAPPLE NORTON, IA

ELLIOTTS COSMO ACTION-ET EX-93

VALE-O-SKENE LAMBDA ANGEL EYES

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION OF THE INT. JERSEY SHOW, 2014

3RD PLACE SUMMER CALF, NATIONAL HOLSTEIN SHOW, 2021

COLTON SUMMER YRLG X EX-93 SHOWDOWN X COSMO

SHE SELLS!

DEMMER GENETICS, IA

ENRIGHT, PETITCLEC & FILS, ON

ALSO SELLING!

2ND PRODUCTION COW, INT. RED & WHITE SHOW, 2019

BETLEY UNSTOP LONDON-RED-ET

3RD PLACE SPRING CALF, MID-EAST FALL RED & WHITE SHOW 2021

SHE SELLS!

FULL SISTER TO THE RES. JR CHAMPION, INT. RED & WHITE SHOW, 2021

Pick of ALL the March Calves | Schulte Brothers, IA ANDREAS Fall Calf granddaughter of Huronia Centurion Veronica EX-97 | Vierra Dairy, CA CENTURY granddaughter of MJ Candy DC Godiva EX-95 | Woodmohr, WI REDLIGHT Fall Calf out of Syergy Always Smoking-RED EX-90 | Synergy, WI DIAMONDBACK Jr. Two-Yr-Old prostpect daughter of Willows-Edge BW Mimo-RED-ET EX-90 | Willows Edge, WI

BETLEY FARMS, WI

HOSTED AT 28811 Prier Rd Dyersville, IA 52040 MIDWEST HOLSTEINS Spring 2022 7

EXCELLENT-92

Solomon x EX-92 Goldwyn x EX-92 Durham sister to Lila Z x EX-94 Form Laura Sells due shortly after the sale to LOTTO-RED LICKETY SPLIT’S FIVE DAUGHTERS SELLING: Sired by Jasper, Denver and Windbrook HER MATERNAL SISTER SELLS: Raylore Lottomax Lady EX-92 Lady’s Nov. 2021 Ridgeline calf sells, awaiting genomic results

e s e h t of Both ! ll e s s cow

Raylore ADONIS TRIA-RED

Photos: Cybil Fisher ·· Design: MHA

Raylore LICKETY SPLIT

EXCELLENT-91

Adonis x EX-91 Contender sister to Jen-D Devil Tiffany 3E-95, dam of Tequila EX-96 Sells due shortly after the sale to LOTTO-RED TRIA’S FOUR SISTERS SELLING: Sired by Jordy and Avalanche More family members sell from Excellent dams!

e are excited to welcome you to Hutchinson, Minnesota, on April 16 as we celebrate more than 70 years of Raylore Farm. Why a sale? The milking herd and heifers look great, we’ve got a team in place to manage the event as a family, and it’s time for the third generation of Holstein breeders to take the lead. We will continue to milk some cows “past their prime” and raise calves for the fourth generation to show. The Raylore Sale will feature 75 lots of show-age calves and yearlings, along with exciting young cows and proven transmitting dams. We’ve also connected with family and friends from across the U.S. to assemble an exceptional group of consignments. The classifier comes on Feb. 12, and we’ll be picturing the following week. Follow Raylore Farm on Facebook for sale updates and give us a call if you’d like to visit the farm - visitors welcome!

Raylore Farm | Loren & Laura Olson Family

15479 County Road 7 Hutchinson, MN 55350 ·· raylorefarm@gmail.com ·· Loren: 320-583-6564 ·· Luke: 320-583-9339 At a BAA of 112.0, Raylore Farm is #5 50 in the U.S. and #3 in the Region! 8 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022

Spring Fashions

SATURDAY, APRIL 23 rd 11:00 a.m. at the Northern

85 Holsteins & Jerseys Sell ~ Something for Everyone! Quality ~ Performance~ Pedigree

Knonaudale Mudpie-ET 2E-94 Res. All-American Jr. 3 Year Old 2015 Tanbark fun is on tap with the +3.56T Doc winter calf x Mudpie’s VG-86 2y Unix who’s a sister to Orangecrush EX-93. Irwindale 217.447.3337

Ryan-Vu Gchip Claudette-ET 2E-95 2x Res. Junior All-American Her Solomon fall calf is ready for the winner’s circle just like Claudette’s grdtr. Caleesi, the Res. AA Summer Yrlg ‘20! Joey Opsal 608.843.6306

Tree-Hayven Tatoo Last Song EX-92 Res. All-American Milking Yrlg 2020 Song’s King Doc sister sells! What a sweet fall calf backed by an 4E-94 37,210 Durham! Adam Borchert 715.652.6797

Nabholz Legendholm Sultry EX-92 2-11 365 34,150 4.0 1414 3.2 1130 Brood cow extraordinaire! 4 EX Sid dtrs & 1 of them has a knockout Tatoo Summer Jr 2 selling due to Cadillac! Elmlo Reg. Holsteins 920.960.8804

Lyn-Vale Rebekka-Red-ET 2E-93 Kings-Vue War Aspire-Red-ET Res. Grand Champion Quebec Spring R&W 2017 HM Jr. All-American R&W Spring Calf 2020 15 gens. EX behind the stunning Warrior fall Aspire’s Warrior full sister sells bred to sexed Alcalf selling from Rebekka’s EX, 1519F sister! titude! A milking yrlg prospect for fall from the Katie Reineking 920.467.6878 Wm. Schultz III 920.980.0455 Advent Asia’s!

Ms Mauk-E-Way Rosa-Red-ET VG-86 Schluter Shelby Lee-Red EX-94 Res. Jr. Champion Midwest Spring Nat’l 2019 Res. All-American R&W Sr. 2 Yr Old 2018 Rosa has an incredible list of tanbark highlights! This family stamps the blue ribbon look! The Her Altitude spring yrlg is cut from the same mold! Analyst summer yrlg from Shelby’s VG-86 AltiThe Blackrose family! Booth Haven 920.946.4517 tude is ready for the ring! M. Engel 847.347.5561

Golden-Oaks O Arriel-Red-ET 2E-92 Budjon-JK Total Esscence-ET 3-02 339 31,820 3.8 1200 3.2 1008 1st Sr. 2 & Res. Int. Champ. Central NY 2016 Mat. sister to the EX-96 All-American, Adler, Her EX-94 sister is the dam of EX-95 AA, AC and a 9th gen. EX Apple! Arriel’s Rubels Emoji! Next 8 dams EX. Exciting RED AvaDream Fix 920.253.1520 lanche Sr. 2 sells! Schluter Holsteins 309.737.4544 spring yrlg sells!

Prestige-Gen A S Kicker-ET VG-89 Ms Angelinas Ana-Red 2E-91 4-05 305 26,160 4.0 1042 3.1 809 3-08 365 40,820 3.8 1542 2.7 1121 The Adeen family continually breeds true! 10th gen. EX Apple! Altitude Summer Jr. 2 due Kicker’s Jacoby fall calf is bred to be a win- the first of June to sexed Analyst sells from Ziemba & Cole 315.730.3312 Ana’s VG-87 Crush! Wilstar 920.987.4271 ner!

Plan to join us April 23rd We have something to fit all needs & budgets. This is a Mere Sample of the Sale Line-Up

Holbric Diamndbck A-Gig-Red VG-86 Our-Favorite Reckoning-ET EX-94 Res. Jr. All-American R&W Milking Yrlg 2020 3-10 365d 37,751 5.5 2066 3.1 1177 All-American nominees fill the 11 gen. EX & VG 6 gens. 92 pts+ with a long list of high type sons pedigree of A-Gig’s stylish Warrior spring yrlg. including her full bro., Undenied! King Doc & Unix Holbric Holsteins 815.482.7426 dtrs are sure to please! M. Kinyon 608.963.2003 selling!

The breed’s most sought after cow families are represented: Apple, Anna, Adeen, Blackrose, Elegance, Unlimited, Rosa, Paradise, Dellia, Britany and more! High Producing, Good Uddered Young Cows Show Prospects for All Levels • A Fantastic Red & White Group And Jerseys of all ages that are sure to please!

Bid Online in Real Time at Cowbuyer.com Catalog Online at www.greatnorthernsalesarena.com 10 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022

Hard copies at sale

Sale Managed by:

GREAT NORTHERN W4226 SR 23 E, Fond du Lac, WI 54937 • PH: 920.923.6991 grnorth81@gmail.com • www.greatnorthernsalesarena.com

48th Clinton County Classic

March 26, 2022 · 11:00 a.m. · Highland, Ill. · 30 miles east of St. Louis View sale catalog at DairyAgendaToday, IllinoisHolsteins or COWBUYER Check out our Facebook page for updates!

TEAM DURHAM MORGAN LIMINCHELLO AWESOME LOLA EX-96 VG-88 HM All-American Production Cow ‘15 Nom. Jr. All-American Jr. 2-Yr-Old ‘21 Supreme Champion IL State Fair ‘15 10 gen VG/EX Bellwood Linda family Selling is her Avalanche Yearling! Selling is her June calf sired by a Irwindale Diamondback son of AA Revive. BJGrove

SUNROSE JET-RED EX-93 MILKSOURCE LADD TAFFY-RED Nom. All-American R&W 4-Yr-Old ‘20 EX-94-2E Her sister sells fresh! Another sister Res. Sr. Champ Mid-East Fall R&W ‘20 was Res. AA R&W 3-Yr-Old ‘20! Their Next dam A-A R&W Tally, then EX-93 dam is Sunrose Jess EX-94, Res. Grand Her very flashy Unstoppable WDE Jr. Show ‘13 & ‘14. Gingerich Winter Yearling sells! Schluter

CARTERS-CORNER WH PRESLEY VG-88 1st Jr. 3 & Res. Int. IL Champ Show ‘20 3rd Jr. 3-Yr-Old Southern Nat’l ‘20 Her Awesome Summer Jr. 2-Yr-Old sells due in March! Carters-Corner Scott Courtney, auctioneer Lucas Clanton Brian Olbrich Ron Roskopf

LUDWIGS-DG GOLDWYN EMMY EX-94 1st 150,000 lb. Mid-East Fall Nat’l ‘16 Same family as EX-96 Elegance! Selling is Emmy’s RC Avalanche Spring Yearling at +3.59T! Powell

PAGE CREST SATIN JUJU EX-94 Nat’l Jug Winner A-A Jersey Show ‘20 Jr. All-American Jr. 3-Yr-Old ‘20 Res. Jr. All-AMerican 5-Yr-Old ‘21 Her Summer Jr. 2-Yr-Old Musketeer due in June to Joel sells! Leach

PINE-HAVEN SSM MARMIE CROSSBROOK HG DIXIE EX-94 KRESS-HILL SIENNA-RED EX-95 Res. Grand Royal Winter Fair ‘16 Potential 7th gen VG/EX! She sells! 1st 4-Yr-Old & Grand Champ WDE ‘11 Int. Champion Royal Winter Fair ‘15 Bred to sexed Warrior-Red, Sienna Selling is a Victorious Sept Calf x VG Next dams: EX-95 Res. A-A, EX-97 is an Appleway x VG-85 Lotus x x EX-91 Colton x Marmie! Kilgus Veronica! Dixie’s Barnabas gr-dtr sells Siemers Destry Sunny-Red EX-93-2E. due in Sept for Milking Yrlg. Dement Gahm/Gallivan

SALE CONTACTS 563-380-1318 Bruce Gingerich 618-322-3523 Tony Whitehead 815-482-7426 414-587-4402

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WEBB-VUE SANCHEZ BETSY JAS-K DIAMOND-B TWINKLE-RED EX-94 EX-91 Nom. Jr. All-American 5-Yr-Old ‘18 2nd Jr. 2-Yr-Old WI Champ R&W ‘19 Her fresh Goldwyn 2-Yr-Old sells! 10th Jr. 2-Yr-Old Int’l R&W Show ‘19 Woker 7 gen of show-winning dams! Her June Unstoppable sells. Kearns

SALE CATALOGS

574-536-3061 417-838-3613

Lucas Clanton 618-322-3523 Kate Geppert 573-808-5607

BID ONLINE! www.COWBUYER.com

Design Topline Marketing + Design • Lea McCullough Mallory photo, Frank Robinson Merry photo

SEMEN AVAILABLE BRENHAVEN BLACKIES BIG GUN - a Hired Gun x

Miss Sambo Black Gold EX 95, his oldest daughters are calving in now and the earliest ones have classified VG! We have several more Big Guns due this spring and so far all his daughters are cut from the same mold, big front ends with deep, open rib and walk on excellent feet and legs! The udders on the first few fresh are snug fore udders with big high wide rear udders with a correct teat placement.

All Kaught Up x Centurion x EX Jude x EX C Tops x EX Title(Surville Mamie) 10-02 249 2x 10,120M 4.7 479F 2.9 297P Junior All-American Aged Cow 2016

Sambo x E 90 Jade x Pleasant Nook Rene Myriah E 95 8-07 305 2x 21,020M 5.2 1,092F 3.8 792P Merry has daughters by Edwin, Verbatim & Giller

Brenhaven VIP Mallorie EX 90 Reserve Grand, IN State Fair 2021 Owned by Josh, Jenny & Abigail Gordon Mallory has a number of daughters by Grayson, Valentino, Keeper, VIP, Jade, Colton, & Topeka Those daughters have an average classification score of 87

Cloverfield Edwin Mabel EX 94 8-02 305 2x 21,410M 7.6 1,618F 3.6 761P Mabel has daughters by Andreas (VG) Comerica (VG milking yearling from 2021), Victorious, & Giller. She has a Victorious & Giller son available

At Brenhaven we are directly working with an EX Keeper & two VG VIP’s and their offspring. We have not been active in the show ring the last few years but a few of these family members have us excited for 2022.

Brenhaven Giller Moulin Rouge EX 90 3-3 305 19460 9.0 1754F 3.7 722P 8th high for Fat 305 day record in 2021 @ American Jersey Cattle Association Moulin has a Big Gun Jr. 2 due in May and she herself is due back to ChocoChip. She also has a Victorious Son Available There are many other “Merry” descendants in the herd by Big Gun, Viral, Command, & Kid Rock.

2022 NATIONAL HOLSTEIN CONVENTION

Hosted by the Minnesota Holstein Association JUNE 27 - JULY 1, 2022 · SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

The Holstein breeders of Minnesota and South Dakota are excited to be hosting the 2022 National Holstein Convention in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at the Sheraton Sioux Falls and Convention Center. As the Registered Holstein industry advances each year through technology, genetics, and more, we look forward to celebrating this progress in 2022 and advancing our ability to utilize data and technologies in the future!

CONVENTION REGISTRATION:

CONVENTION CONTACTS:

Registration for the 2022 National Holstein Convention will be primarily offered via WHOVA, an online app for event management and ticketing. We look forward to utilizing this technology to streamline and simplify the registration process!

2022 CONVENTION CHAIR:

Please watch the convention website for registration to go live in early March: 2022nationalholsteinconvention.com

Darrel Rennich (605) 695-3676 drennich@diamondv.com

MHA STAFF MEMBERS:

Amanda Bedtke (320) 259-0637 | minnesotaholstein@gmail.com Brooke Bobendrier (920) 901-5165 | mnholsteinmarketing@gmail.com

HOTEL AND REGISTRATION: ADU LT H OST H OTEL :

J UN I O R HO ST HOT E L:

The Marriot at the Sheraton Sioux Falls is the adult host hotel for convention: 1211 N W Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57104 RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE ONLINE AT: https://bit.ly/3Ba54ZG OR BY PHONE: 605-331-0100

The Ramada by Wyndham is the junior host hotel for convention: 1301 West Russell, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE ONLINE AT: https://bit.ly/3GyAf21 OR BY PHONE: 605-937-6486

*Please make sure to select the proper dates when reserving rooms online. **The junior and adult hotels are within walking distance of each other.

HO ST DAY Farm Tour Locations:

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Ash Grove Dairy Da-Bru Dairy Farm Life Creamery HydroGreen Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins Mooody County Dairy

New Alta Dairy Royalwood Dairy SDSU Davis Dairy Plant Shannon Hutterite Colony Stensland Family Farm Trans-Ova Genetics

DATA & INNOVATIONS SUMMIT (DIS): JUNE 30, 2022 7:00 a.m. | Registration for DIS 7:30 a.m. | Summit Begins

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Opening Remarks: Cheryl Marti MC: Walt Cooley, Progressive Dairyman and The Cow Tech Report

Dairy Data and Technologies: Past, Present and Future

Dr. Jeffrey Bewley, Holstein Association USA

Do’s and Don’ts of Interpreting Farm Data: Avoiding Common Mistakes Dr. Michael Overton, Zoetis

Panel - Connected Technologies: What Farmers Really Need

Moderator: Tim Taylor, Vyla Panelists: Dr. Victor Cabrera, Dairy Brain; Dr. Mark Thomas, Dairy Health Management; Dr. Nick Jenkins, BoviSync; and Chip Donatone, iYOTAH

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Unlocking the Power of Data for the Hardest Working Cow in the Business

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How to determine if precision dairy analytics & technologies are right for your farm

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Dr. Jason Osterstock, Zoetis

Chris Cunningham, Dairy Performance Network

Producer Panel: Herd successes by applying herd data from technologies & systems Moderator: Walt Cooley Panelists: Chris Szydel, Portia Seckerson, Mack Drees, Bob Webb

• Several Sponsored Technology Spot Videos 1:15 p.m. | Main Summit Wraps Up 1:30 p.m. | Welcome and Research Update from Holstein Association USA 3:30 p.m. | Additional Data and Innovations Summit Sponsored Seminars

Convention Registration Junior Welcome + Dance

Tuesday, June 28

Pre-Convention Tours | Off Site Dairy Jeopardy Contest NHWSO Interviews DJM Interviews Junior, Intermediate + Senior Speech Contests Adult + Junior Luncheon Dairy Knowledge Exam Dairy Bowl Coaches’ Meeting Welcome Reception | Off Site

Wednesday, June 29

Trade Show Set-Up Host Day Tours | Off Site Junior Genetic and Fun Tours | Off Site Dairy Bar NHWSO Meeting “If I Can” Message + Meal with Chris Koch

Thursday, June 30

Data and Innovations Summit Dairy Bowl Contest Trade Show Non-Delegate Tour | Off-Site Junior Data and Innovations Panel Luncheon Delegate Annual Meeting National Sale | Military Heritage Alliance Junior Fun Night | Ramada Hotel + Waterpark

Friday, July 1

Delegate Information Breakfast Dairy Bowl Finals National Junior Forum Delegate Annual Meeting Junior Awards Banquet Progress on the Plains Celebration Banquet

Gconvention ET T HE LATEST news and updates!

CONVENTION AGENDA + SCHEDULE

Special Event!

Monday, June 27

Scan the QR code on the right to visit the convention website! MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022 - 15

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Uber-Haven Defiant Chrome-Red EX-95 Chrome is due back this spring & looks as good as ever! Nom All-American R&W 5 Yr-Old 2021 1st 5 Yr-Old & Senior Champion WI Spring R&W Show 2021 All-American R&W 4 Yr-Old 2020 Reserve All-American R&W JR 3 Yr-Old 2019 2nd JR 3 Yr-Old WDE R&W Show 2019 Grand Champion IL State Show 2019, 2020, 2021 Supreme Champion IL State Fair 2019 & 2021 Owned with Brett Richter

Unstopable

Clarkvalley Unstopable-Red VG-88 Exciting young cow purchased at Madison; due back this spring! HM All-American R&W JR 3 Yr-Old 2021 3rd JR 3 Yr-Old WDE R&W Show 2021

Andy & Tyler Carter 211 IL Route 127, Greenvile, IL 62246 618.664.1825 - Andy | 618.267.1825 - Tyler tcarter908@yahoo.com

SUCCESS STARTS HERE

BUCKEYE CLASSIC March 29 • Ohio Spring Dairy Expo

Join us for this special All-Breeds 25th Edition

Harvue Roy Frosty EX-97

Holbric Spa Chisel-Red EX-94

2x WDE Supreme Champion 7x All-American/Jr. All-American Nominee 9/21 Solomon x EX-90 Alexander x Frosty sells! 12/21 RED Moovin x Chisel sells! A strikingly similar pedigree to Footloose – a Solomon granddaughter of Frosty herself!

ST-YLE-SA Jumpn4Joy-Red-ET EX-94 4x All-American/Jr. All-American Nominee Her Jordy granddaughter sells due in Sept. a phenominal RED Jr. 2 prospect for the fall

Quality-Quest Fireline EX-91 93-MS Her 9/21 Select sister sells – a potential 6th generation Excellent and backed by four EX-93 dams

ALSO SELLING: A 12/21 Absolute x 8 generations of Excellent Roxys; A flashy RED Jr. 2 prospect from the direct maternal line of RAGER-RED; A 6/21 Select granddaughter of Klingendale Sanchez Affirm EX-94; A Goldwyn embryo from Budjon-JK Emilys Edair EX-95; Analyst/Moovin embryos from a full sister to Arethusa Fever Almira EX-94; Solomon embryos from the Barbies; Project calves of all breeds and suitable for all levels of competition and many other exciting prospects you won’t want to miss!

Find your next show prospect on March 29, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio BID ON COWBUYER www.cowbuyer.com 16 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022

Hosted by the Buckeye Dairy Club @buckeyeclassicsale

SALE CONTACT Sarah Lehner, 740-707-3332, lehner.51@osu.edu

Ms DJLPurePride Doc Alluring

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E-Donk Diamond Bedazzlyn *RC MAX EX-92 92MS EEEVE

Doc x VG-88 Airlift x EX-91 Goldsun x EX-90 Braxton x EX-94 Durham A promising milking yearling prospect due 9/22 to sexed Thunderstruck. She sells in the Falcon Premier - March 12.

Diamondback x Sandy-Valley Mccutchen Beylan EX-93 x VG-87 Observer x VG-85 Goldwyn DOM x Barbie EX-92 GMD DOM Her Warrior fall calf is a standout! We will IVF Bedazzlyn this spring Eric Wachtendonk inquiries welcome! 715-933-2492 • eric.wachtendonk@gmail.com Owned with Ben Donnay 6321 186th Ave., Bloomer, WI 54724

Golden-Oaks Unstoppabull Alexis-Red

She sells on the Purple Ribbon Sale, March 5! An eye catching spring yearling maternal sister to Farnear TBR Adler RC EX-96, dam of popular show sires Altitude and Addison, then back to Apple EX-96.

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Don’t miss this chance...

It’s been several years since we have offered something from the World Renown Baby Bumble family. This family has produced Expo winners and top genomic animals, so bid last to get your chance at seeing where a Bumble will take you.

OLMAR LYNCH

Baby Bumble 2E 93 All-MN Sr 3 yr old GMD DOM

Photo: Lea McCullough/ Cybil Fisher Photography

Bumble is backed by 5 generations of Excellent and VG high producing dams. Her offspring are known for their strength and width.

Make your way to Olmar Farms on your way to or from the 2022 National Holstein Convention in Sioux Falls. Guests are always welcome. Watch for more upcoming sale consignments on our website www.olmarfarms.com and our Facebook page!

OLMAR RIDGELINE REMMI OLMAR SOLUTION BIBI Selling is a recently fresh Solution from a VG King Royal with lots of upward potential. Here is a sneak peak of the beautiful udder of this promising young cow. Check out our website for more candid photos of Olmar Solution Bibi ET and her closest relatives. Bibi’s dam is a VG King Royal x VG 87 Yoder x VG88 Uno GMD DOM x 91 Beacon x VG 86 (Can 2 yr) Planet x Baby Bumble.

Here is a chance to get a fancy Fall Yearling not just for the upcoming show season, but also to start a great family line. Pictured during her Res. Jr. Champion showing debute in June 2021. She is bred to Hoosick. She is a Ridgeline from a VG 87 Aftershock. 4 of the next 6 dams are EX or VG with the other two being G+.

OLMAR YODER BOPPI VG87 Boppi is the granddam of Bibi.

BRIAN + JILL NELSON · US HWY 14 SLEEPY EYE, MN 56085 · (507) 220-0730 WWW.OLMARFARMS.COM · OLMARFARMS@SLEEPYEYETEL.NET

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2021 Illinois Holstein Association Awards ILLINOIS HOLSTEIN OF THE YEAR This year’s Illinois Holstein of the Year Contest didn’t include a nomination or voting process as has traditionally been done. Instead, the committee unanimously chose the winner as there was one clear stand-out – Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET. A cow that Illinois breeders from across the state have enjoyed following and cheering on as she became an international superstar reaching exciting milestones. The ”apple” didn’t fall far from the tree as Shakira’s pedigree is stacked with show-winning cows on both the top and bottom side. John Erbsen invested in Miss Apple Snapple-Red-ET with friends, Francisco & Sofia Rodriquez of Colganados Genetics in 2013. They crossed the Redburst daughter of KHW Regiment Apple-Red with O’Kaliber – a KHW Elm-Park Acme son of European show cow Descrausaz Iron O’Kalibra. Shakira looked to be following in her mother’s footsteps when she calved in as a Junior 2-Year-Old. Her winning ways started at the 2017 Illinois Championship Show where she was named Intermediate Champion and continued to World Dairy Expo where she was 1st Junior 2-Year-Old in the International Junior Holstein Show, and then sold to Ferme Jacobs & Associates. Shakira claimed first place at the Royal Winter Fair as well that year and received All-Canadian and Reserve AllAmerican honors. In 2018, Shakira was named Intermediate Champion at World Dairy Expo. 2021 has been an incredible year for Shakira – first scoring EX-97, then claiming Grand Champion honors at the International Holstein Show and Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo. In fact, there were four generations of the family at World Dairy Expo – Snapple, Shakira, Erbacres Diamond Sparkle and Erbacres Hanans Symphony-ET (that sold in the World Classic Sale). Shakira’s winning ways continued a month later at the Canadian National Show where she was once again Grand Champion. In addition to her wins on both sides of the border, Shakira has had several top-selling daughters and has an Excalibur son 94HO19826 Jacobs Showtime*RC. Congratulations to Shakira and those involved with her!

2021 Illinois Holstein of the Year Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET 2E-97 Pictured are John & Connor Erbsen

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Dale Drendel has spent the better part of his life involved in the Registered Holstein business, through the local, state and national organizations. He has devoted the last two decades to serving the membership of these organizations while also engaging in meaningful conversations with consumers through several dairy promotion organizations. Dale’s dedication to the “greater good” set him apart and make him an outstanding recipient of this year’s Distinguished Service Award. Dale Drendel is a 5th generation dairy farmer and 40+ year member of the Illinois Holstein Association. He was instrumental in forming our State’s Junior Association and served as Junior President from 1971-1972. He was a finalist for the “Junior Boy” award from National Holstein and also received his State FFA Degree. He met his wife. Linda, during this time when he was Junior President and she was the Illinois Holstein Dutchess. They were married in 1974 and began dairying in northern Illinois, building a tremendous herd of Holsteins, garnering champion ribbons on a national level. They are recipients of both the Junior Breeder and Senior Breeder award from our Association – making Dale part of a small group of tremendous Registered Holstein breeders to receive all three awards from the Illinois Holstein Association. With years of service and dedication to organizations representing so many of us involved in Registered Holsteins, it comes as no surprise that this year’s Illinois Holstein Distinguished Service Award is presented to Dale Drendel of Hampshire. Congratulations Dale!

Distinguished Service Award Dale Drendel, Hampshire Pictured with his wife, Linda

SENIOR BREEDER AWARD Passion, dedication, and a love of agriculture are the driving forces behind our 2021 Senior Breeder, John Erbsen. Upon graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Madison John took a job with Prairie State/Select Sires (now MidAmerica/Select Sires) as a dairy program specialist and continues in that position today. For 34 years, he has worked with dairy producers throughout Illinois and southwest Iowa, providing mating suggestions for their herd with the goal of producing profitable cows that work well in their operations and enhance their breeding programs. Many Select Sires daughter photos have been captured by John in the past 29 years as well through his Erbsen Photography business which specializes in livestock photography. In addition to his work with Select Sires, John is actively involved in his family’s farm, Erbacres Holsteins. Some influential animals John has been involved with include Erbacres Damion, KHW Regiment Apple-Red-ET and Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET. Faith and family are John’s top priorities, but the Holstein cow and the people associated with her have always been very influential. Congratulations John on receiving the 2021 Illinois Senior Breeder Award!

Senior Breeder Award John Erbsen, Lanark Pictured with Gary Brummer

JUNIOR BREEDER AWARD Breeding strong cow families has been a part of Sarah Butler’s family since the beginning. Starting off, her grandfather, Bob Butler pushed for greatness, not only within his own Bluff-Ridge herd, but for all of the herds within the Illinois Holstein Association. Her father, David Butler bred the first All-Americans and Produce of Dams on a national level for the family. Most Illinois Holstein breeders recognize Bluff-Ridge Broker Jay EX-95 3E and Bluff-Ridge Mark Bea-TW EX92 DOM that had great success in the show ring and turned into great brood cows with numerous offspring scoring Excellent. And now, Sarah continues the legacy with countless Premier Breeder and Exhibitor awards at both the Illinois State Fair and Illinois Championship Shows. As the legendary Bob Butler would say, “That purple banner is all you really need.” In keeping with the words and legacy of her grandfather, Sarah has put together some great purple banner show herds. In fact, this year Bluff-Ridge was the 2021 Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor of the Illinois State Fair and the 2021 Premier Breeder at the Illinois Championship Show. Bluff-Ridge was also the Premier Breeder at the Illinois State Fair in 2019 and 2015. Also extended down through the family, Sarah is recognized for her strong work ethic and love of the Holstein breed. The care Sarah has taken is reflected in the quality and longevity of the herd and the show string. Congratulations Sarah on receiving the 2021 Illinois Junior Breeder Award! Read more details about our 2021 award recipients on the Illinois Holstein website at www.IllinoisHolsteins.com

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Junior Breeder Award Sarah Butler, Arrowsmith Pictured with Jackie Jansen Thank you to the Butler Family of Bluff-Ridge Holsteins for sponsoring the Distinguished Service, Senior Breeder, and Junior Breeder Awards in memory of Bob Butler!

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Offered in 10 tracts

Auction Location: 20600 Kelp Avenue Norwalk, WI 54648

Monroe County, WI Building Sites and Farmland Auction Closing: Tuesday, March 29 at 1PM

Timed Online

Retirement Forage Auction

Closing: Wednesday, April 13 at 2PM

LOCATION: 20923 Co Hwy U and 20600 Kelp Avenue Norwalk, WI 54648

Retirement Equipment Auction

Closing: Thursday, April 14 at 1PM

LOCATION: 20923 Co Hwy U and 20600 Kelp Avenue Norwalk, WI 54648

DOUG AND AMANDA WALLERMAN RETIREMENT EQUIPMENT AUCTION Doug Wallerman at 608.343.6872

Randy Kath at Steffes Group, 320.693.9371 or 701.429.8894

320.693.9371 | SteffesGroup.com

35th Annual Waupaca-Waushara Show Opportunity Sale Saturday, April 9, 2022 • 12:00 Noon • Weyauwega, Wis. Fairgrounds

Blondin Redman Seisme-Red-ETS

Budjon-Nitzy Destiny-Red-ET

Heatherstone Redhot-Red-ET

Nehls-Valley RB Love-Red

Scenic-Edge Jordan-Red-ET

Hoesly Dback Khloe-Red

Winterfield Trenda-Red-ET

Mead-Manor Def Adeline-Red

Luck-E Advent Asia-ET

Oakfield-Bro Fritz-Red-ET

Siemers Destry Sunny-Red-ET

CKO Mogul Aurora

2E-97 EX-MS 2E-94 EX-MS EX-92 EX-MS 2E-93 EX-MS 7-07 2x 365 40,460 4.0 1599 3.2 1312 6-02 2x 365 33,470 3.8 1262 2.9 956 Res. Grand, Intl. R&W Show ‘16 & ‘17 5-02 2x 365 42,930 3.3 1423 2.9 1256 Supreme Champion, Royal 2012 9th 5-Year-Old, Intl. R&W Show ‘18 All-Canadian R&W Junior 2-Yr-Old ‘16 Unan. All-American R&W 4-Year-Old ‘11 A red summer yearling Unstopabull from A red A2A2 winter yearling Warrior sells A red winter yearling Unstopabull sells An *RC Thunder Struck fall calf sells from Seisme’s 2E-92 Ladd-P sells. from Destiny’s EX-90 Absolute. 3rd dam from a GP-84 Tattoo. Granddam is a VG-87 Love’s VG-87 Jordy. Danhof 4E-96 Redmarker Desire. Kinnard full sister to Redhot. Kinnard Nehls-Valley

EX-92 EX-MS VG-88 Supreme Champion, WDE Jr Show ‘21 HM Junior AA R&W 4-Year Old Two red family members sell. A Warrior A red Warrior winter calf sells from the summer yearling from Jordan’s VG full same family as Khloe. Dam is a VG-89 sister. Jenny-Lou Contender, then VG-88 Advent. Hoesly A Journey fall calf x 2E-91 Attitude. Scenic-Edge

3E-94 EX-MS 6-02 2x 365 40,150 4.9 1984 3.1 1261 Asia is the dam of well-known bulls America, Awesome and Adonis. A red Warrior winter yearling from Asia’s 2E-91 Defiant sells. Kings-Vue

EX-92 EX-MS 4-07 2x 365 31,400 4.5 1406 3.4 1055 A red summer yearling Analyst from a VG-85 2-year-old Jackson-Red sells. 2nd dam Fritz, from the EX-95 Finesse family. Schultz & Krohlow

EX-92 EX-MS EX-94 EX-MS 6-10 2x 365 36,830 4.4 1627 3.1 1141 4-03 3x 305 31,520 4.0 1264 3.2 1010 A red Unstopabull fall calf from Trenda’s Supreme Champion, WDE Jr. Show ‘19 EX Contender sells. She is a potential 13th Your chance at a red Adeen! Adeline’s generation EX. Moovin fall calf sells. Jonathan Thurk Moede

2E-93 EX-MS EX-90 EX-MS 3-08 2x 305 32,900 3.7 1232 3.1 1022 3-10 2x 331 30,980 4.4 1349 3.1 967 Jr. AA R&W Senior 3 & 5-Yr-Old Aurora is an 8th generation EX. A King A red Unstopabull summer yearling Doc fall calf from Aurora’s Tatoo sells. sells from Sunny’s VG-87 Defiant grandRyan & Luedtke Kress-Hill daughter.

The Waupaca-Waushara Holstein Breeders will be offering a 5% discount on any calf purchased by a Wisconsin Junior Holstein member.

Sale Staff: Sale Chairman: Justin Hintz 715-851-0049 Kevin Jorgensen, Pedigrees 920-210-3992 Darrell Worden, Auctioneer 715-571-0833 Ringmen: Chad Ryan 920-960-1449 Ryan Krohlow 920-639-5500 Brandon Ferry 608-335-8861

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35th Annual Waupaca-Waushara Show Opportunity Sale Saturday, April 9, 2022 • 12:00 Noon • Weyauwega, Wis. Fairgrounds

Jeffrey-Way Brawler Tingler

Sunnyside Nancy Doorman

EX-94 EX-MS 4-02 2x 365 42,985 3.4 1453 3.0 1285 A spring yearling Delta Lambda sells from a VG-86 Denver. Granddam an EX-90 Corvette sister to Tingler. Jeffrey-Way

EX-90 EX-MS 3-06 2x 365 24,370 5.1 1265 3.1 834 From one of the breed’s highest type families comes a +3.71T April 2021 Regancrest Boom. Dam a VG-86 Delight then Nancy. Schuh

Dorsland Gibson Ecstasy

B-Long Tootsy Pop-ET

2E-92 EX-MS 5-06 2x 365 28,310 4.6 1290 3.2 893 A stylish summer yearling Dundee sells from Ecstasy’s VG-86 Goldwyn granddaughter. Granddam VG-89 Sanchez. Dorsland

2E-93 EX-MS GMD 3-05 2x 365 45,250 3.8 1718 3.2 1466 Longs are donating a summer yearling Unix from Tootsy Pop’s VG-88 granddaughter. All proceeds benefit the Waupaca-Waushara juniors. B-Long

Ziems-LKH Damion Muddy-ET

Prestige-Gen A S Kicker-ET

Hardscrabble Sid Glemier

Tree-Hayven GC Amaretto-ET

2E-92 EX-MS VG-89 2Y 8-06 2x 365 29,140 4.1 1207 2.8 810 2-00 2x 315 26,620 3.4 902 3.0 796 A Thunder Struck fall calf sells from A full age Diamondback fall calf from Muddy’s VG Unix granddaughter. 2nd Kicker sells. Next dam VG-89 Atwood then dam VG-88 Atwood. Next dams 3E-94 and 2E-94 Chief Adeen. 3E-95. Matthew & Elizabeth Gunst Ziemba & Cole

VG-88 2E-91 EX-MS 4-09 3x 305 35,300 3.8 1351 3.0 1044 4-04 2x 305 22,250 3.5 781 3.0 659 A December 1 Hancock calf sells from Amaretto’s Doorman winter calf sells. Glemier’s Cinderdoor daughter that was Granddam is a VG Damion sister to Africa Reserve Junior Champion at the 2020 EX-95. Next dams EX-90, EX-96 & EX-96. District 1 Show. Alissa Maier Sam-Way

Other outstanding consignments: • A December 1 *RC Analyst calf sells from a Callen 2-year-old. Granddam VG-86 Defiant with 27,000M at 2-00. Redline • B uy an early red Latenite winter calf, +2.95T. Dam is a 2-year-old Daniel. Granddam EX-92 Avalanche. Karrels •B riccos send a red Warrior spring calf from a potential 9th generation EX Redburst. •R ock-N-Hill-II sends a Thunder Storm fall calf from a VG-87 Gold Chip sells. Next 4 dams EX. • Glenn-Ann sells a December 2021 Aflame x 2-year-old Addison x VG-86 with 28,240 4.7 1315 x 2E-91 x 3E-93. • A fancy red Warrior summer yearling sells from a VG-88 Olympian. Granddam VG-85 Shottle. Milgene • A June 2021 King Doc sells from a GP dam with 30,000M. Granddam VG-86 Guthrie with 30,000M 1400F. Holmland • P oy-Sippi Holsteins sends a June 2021 King Doc from a 2-year-old Brady. 2nd dam a VG-87 Trump with 124,000 lifetime. • Holmland offers a Rager summer yearling from a GP-84 Montross. Next dam a VG-88 Sanchez, then 3 EX dams. • Opsals send a red Moovin fall calf from the Dellia’s. Dam a VG-87 2-year-old Ammo-P.

• A red Warrior summer yearling sells from a VG-85 Diamondback with 24,620 4.5 1117 at 2Y. Second-Look • Second-Look sends a Golden-Oaks Master winter calf. VG dam with 38,190M and 1347F. 2nd dam VG-87. • B-Long sells a King Royal fall calf from a VG-86 Doorman. Granddam a 3E-91 Goldwyn over 300,000 lifetime. • A March 2021 Reeve-Red x VG-85 Rager sells. Granddam 2E-90 Redburst with 46,980M and 1735F, then 2E-90 Advent. B-Long • A red Artisan fall calf sells from a 2-year-old Jackson-Red. 2nd dam GP-84 Ladd-P. 3rd dam 2E-91 Mogul. Hardscrabble • Craig Krohlow offers a Thunder Struck fall calf from a Byway with 25,930M at 1-09. Second dam a GP-82 Doorman. • A Dempsey fall calf from Tyler Wittmus sells. Dam is an EX Gold Chip with 1180F. Granddam a 2E-90 Dundee. • An *RC summer yearling Altitude from the Apples sells. Dam is a VG-87 Crush from a 2E-91 Alchemy. Wilstar • Stone-Front sells a December 1 Thunder Storm from the Cami’s. Dam is an EX-91 Marvel with 41,500 at 3Y. • A red December ‘21 Warrior from Mauk-E-Way sells. Dam is a 2E-93 Ladd-P with 31,130M 5.2% 1605F from the Lee Trust family.

For catalogs, contact: Dick Piechowski e-mail: holmlandfarms@gmail.com; Ph: 715-258-2757 Watch for the catalog & sale updates on Facebook - facebook.com/wwholsteins/

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Rosedale Crown of Thorns-ET EX-91 Don’t miss out on a Doorman winter yearling from Crown of Thorns, a maternal sister to Lucky Rose, on the UW-River Falls Falcon Premier Sale, March 12 .

Blondin Armani Stella Artois EX-94 95-MS From Stella Artois, a black Avalance fall calf sells on the Purple Ribbon Classic on March 5.

Tree-Hayven Gc Amaretto-ET EX-91 On the Waupaca-Waushara Sale - April 9, a Doorman winter calf out of Tree-Hayven Gc Amaretto!

Selling on the March Madness Sale on March 19 a RED Analyst fall calf.

Wayne, Samantha and Justin Giese | 115021 Huckleberry Rd., Edgar, WI 54426 Wayne: 715-965-7147 | samwaydairy@yahoo.com

Sam-Way Dairy

Photos: Crown of Thorns © Beth Herges; Stella Artois © Cybil Fisher; Amaretto © Lea Jordan

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K-Hurst Atwood Premise-ET EX-91 1-11 2x 305D 19350M 4.2 809F 3.4 658P 3-06 2x 305D 30130 4.0 1216F 3.0 916P Lifetime: 1151D 101080 4.2 4235F 3.2 3216P

Her daughters: Ms Lookwell Adorable Peanut EX-93 Doorable x EX91 Atwood Premise x EX94 Rudolph All-Indiana 4-Yr-Old 2021 2nd 4-Yr-Old Indiana State Show & Indiana State Fair MS Lookwell Portia EX-92 EEEE Dallas x EX91 Atwood Premise x EX94 Rudolph Reserve All-Indiana Aged Cow 2021 1st aged cow Indiana State Show 2021 1sr Jr-3-Yr-Old, Int & Grand Champion IN State Fair 2018

Lookwell & Brent Moyer

Other All-Indiana Highlights: Ms Lookwell Windbrook Flair All-Indiana 5-Year-Old 2021 Lookwell & Osborn Maiz-N-Blu DB Lilia Res. All-Indiana Sr. 3-Year-Old 2021 Lookwell & Osborn Ms Beaus Solomon Beauty All-Indiana Jr. 2-Year-Old 2021 Lookwell Farm Lookwell Solomon Divinity Res. All-Indiana 4-Year-Old 2021 Lookwell Farm

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ROCKY TOP HOLSTEINS Matt Mitchell 423-912-2498

SUGAR-C BRED DESCENDANTS OF ARRIEL Daughters of Arriel EX-92 2E 4-Yr: Hypnotic Eve RC EX-90 Sr 3: Loyola Asia RC EX-90 Jr 2: Crush Always RC VG-87 7/20 Moovin Amara RC 9/21 Fitters Choice Amber RC – owned by Crave Bros. Farm Other daughters: 3 Rubels, 2 Latenites, 2 Fitter’s Choice, 1 Revere, 2 Analysts and 1 Warrior

Golden Oaks O Arriel-Red-ET EX-92 2E | Olympian x Aria EX-92 x Apple EX-96 3-2 340 31,800 1200F, 1008P | Ltd: 128,000 Arriel was purchased as part of flush lot from the National RW Sale. She has Latenite embryos exported to Europe. She’s a ninth generation EX back to Apple and has nearly 50 descendants.

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Daughters of Hypnotic Eve RC EX-90 3/19 Exceed RC GP-84-2Y -sired by Unstopadull 3/21 Admiral Excel RC +3.90T 1/21 Admiral Eve +3.1T 3/21 Admiral Exlove +2.6T 12/21 Latenite Elude-Red PO +2.8T 3/19 Excellence – sired by Unstopabull Has a 1/22 Warrior daughter 3/19 Jordy Alexia RC GP-83-2Y Has daughters by Luxor Daughters of Crush Always VG-87 12/20 Jordy Allmacic-Red – owned by Kaleb Strine 3/20 Warrior Trish (Donor Dam) Junior Champion of Walworth County Fair Trish has polled daughters by Latenite and 8 pregnancies by Latenite due in 2022 Her Latenite daughter, Ln Trinket-Red, sells in the PDCA Sale in Illinois on April 10! Other daughters by Rubels, Warrior and Jordy

Inquiries and visitors welcome! Rick and Marleen Adams N5633 Hwy O, Elkhorn, WI 53121 | Phone: 262-728-0702 Cell: 262-374-0793 | Email: marleenkayadams@gmail.com RHA: 640 cows, 32,500 4.1 1320 3.3 1050 BAA: 107.2 2017 Herd of Excellence | 17 years PBR and 14 years PGH MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022 - 29

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39th Pioneer Dairy Classic Pioneer Dairy Club of UW-Platteville Saturday, April 9 at 11:00 a.m.

Open House - Friday, April 8 starting at 4:00 p.m. Grant County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, WI

Sunny Valley Fiona-Red-ET EX-93 EEEEE Nom. AA Best 3 & Produce of Dam 2017 Fiona’s granddaughter sells! This Unstopabull summer yearling is backed by a VG-86 Crush then 7 generations of VG and EX dams. Wayne Debuhr 608-778-5989

Sharwards Calimero Megan EX-94 You’ll hit the Mega Jackpot with this December granddaughter of Megan. Mega Jackpot’s dam is VG-88 Rondo who was Res. Junior All-American Sr. 2 2017 and Nom. Junior AllAmerican Sr. 3 2018. Chuck Emery 920-723-4178

Millcreek Premium Raven HM Jr. AA 2016 & Res. Jr. AA 2017 Don’t miss out on Raven’s fall calf - KnH-Endres Badger Riggins-EXP. 4th dam is EX-96. Tyler Endres 608-333-3579

KHW Regiment Apple-Red-ET EX-96 2013 HI Red Impact Cow of the Year 5x All-American Nominee in Milking Form Apple’s RED Jordy granddaughter sells from an EX-91 Doorman. Summer yearling for this year! LE-O-LA Holsteins 563-542-5073

Heatherstone Redhot-Red EX-92 EEVEE Unanimous AA & Res. AC RW Jr. 3 2017 Int. & Res. Grand Champ. Int’l RW 2016/17 Warrior x Redhot is HOT. Her RED summer yearling for 2022 sells! Siemers Holstein Farm Inc 920-374-0606

Opsal Defiant Adore Me-Red-ET EX-91 Grand Champ., ME Fall Nat’l RW Jr. Show 2021 Selling a RED Addison spring yearling from Adore Me’s VG-85 full sister - then EX-90 Avalanche x EX-91 Advent x Cleland SS Alexis-Red-ET EX-94 DOM. Joey Opsal

KHW Regiment AppleB-Red-ETN EX-90 Her RED spring yearling Altitude x VG-88 Diamondback granddaughter sells! Turn your dreams into reality - Apple B continues to prove her transmitting power year after year. Reggie and Krysty Kamps 608-330-2007

Unique Dempsey Cheers EX-95 Res. Int. Champion Int’l Holstein Show 2018 Cheers’ RED Latenite granddaughter sells. Avalanche dam is just fresh and looks to be a VG 2-year-old. Shawn Nehls 920-253-9923

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ALSO SELLING: • Random Luck R Possibility - fall calf Sired by Rampage, granddam is EX-93. Richard Thompson, 608-279-2652

Ms-AOL Cntndr Revive-Red-ET EX-94 2nd Jr. 3-Yr-Old, Int’l RW Show 2017 Senior & Grand Champ., Iowa State Show 2019 Revive’s Analyst spring yearling sells. She’s making the All-American kind! Fairholm, Wapsi-Ana, & Triple S Farms Ltd 319-480-3692

Our-Favorite Reckoning-ET EX-94 Reckoning’s spring yearling by King Doc sells. She’s backed by 6 generations of EX dams from a cow family that has put numerous bulls in stud. Marty Kinyon 608-604-5091

Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET EX-92 Jr. Champion, Int’l Jr. Holstein Show 2018 Her Chief winter yearling sells. Alexandra’s pedigree: EX-95 Dundee x EX-91 Talent x EX91 Outside Kaelyn, Kenadee, and Keegan Weigel 608-434-4109

Something from every breed in this year’s sale - many with deep pedigrees! For catalogs or information, contact: Emma Buss 608-778-2821 Hailey Raymond 608-279-4412 Ashley Carns 608-482-3366 Brianna Miesen 608-732-2905 Brooklynn Hollis 815-291-2262 Advisor: Dr. Tera Montgomery 608-331-0641

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2021 Wisconsin Outstanding Holstein Girl & Boy Features The Outstanding Holstein Boy and Girl awards are the highest honor that the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association can bestow on members. The winners of these awards are chosen based on their Distinguished Junior Member applications and an interview. Our 2021 recipients were recognized at the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention at the end of December. Get to meet the winners, Hannah Hockerman and Brian “Mac” McCullough. Hannah Hockerman Being named the Outstanding Holstein Girl is an honor that I have dreamed of since my first junior convention. I have always looked up to those who have received this prestigious award in the past. Being able to receive the award would not have been possible without the help of my family encouraging me every step of the way. I am honored to be recognized as this year’s 2021 Outstanding Holstein girl. I live on my family dairy farm in central Wisconsin. We milk 700 cow with an additional 1,000 head of young stock divided over three different farms. Each farm houses a different age animal. I am very lucky to have an opportunity to work with and care for animals every day. I graduated from Westfield Area High School in 2020, where I was involved in several different clubs. I was a four year officer in my FFA Chapter, serving as President my senior year. I also had to opportunity to advocate for the dairy industry through forensics. I was an active member of our school’s forensics team during my junior and senior years of high school. Having been raised on a family farm, I have realized my passion of teaching agriculture. My ventures in the Wisconsin Holstein Association, local FFA chapter, and involvement in 4-H have helped develop that passion and put me on the path to becoming an agricultural teacher. I am currently a student athlete at Rock Valley College, a two-year technical school in Rockford, Illinois. I plan to graduate from Rock Valley in the spring with an Associates Degree in science and then transfer to a four-year school to finish my degree. I 38 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022

love working in the dairy industry, doing daily promotional activities, and hands-on learning. I especially enjoy helping youth learn about where their food comes from. By combining all the things I enjoy doing, becoming an agriculture teacher seems like a good fit for me, as I can teach youth and advocate for the dairy industry every day. From 2020-2021 I served the Wisconsin Holstein Association as the Southwest District Junior Activities Committee representative. Having this experience as a Junior Activities Committee member has really shown me the passion of youth members in our state. It was a great experience and I cannot wait to implement these learning experiences into the Wisconsin Holstein Association as an adult member. I currently am an active member of the District 5 Junior Holsteins Breeders. This past year, I decided to take leadership and start a quiz bowl team for our group. My goal was for the younger members to have fun and experience the activities, friendships, and leadership opportunities that I experienced through the Wisconsin Holstein Association and District 5 group. My three Dairy Bowl teams had a blast at the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention. Through District 5 Junior Holsteins, I have also had the opportunity to attend the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention. I have received many accolades through the years including 12 and Under Recognition, Young Distinguished Junior Member awards, and Distinguished Junior Member awards. In 2018 I was selected to represent Wisconsin in Michigan at the National Holstein Convention as a National YDJM finalist. This year I am representing the state of Wisconsin as a National DJM representative. I would like to thank my family and friends as I would not have been able to accomplish many things without their guidance. Mom, thank you for teaching me everything I know about showing cattle. I am also very thankful for your guidance this past year with the start of coaching the District 5 quiz bowl teams. Dad, thank you for always encouraging me to try new things. From softball activities to running heard health, you have always believed in me. I am also very thankful for your patience over the years as you helped me take on responsibilities on the farm. To my family, I am very grateful for your support over the years. From athletics to dairy related activities, you have covered chores and home farm responsibilities to allow me to follow my dreams and for that I am very thankful. I want to encourage members of the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association to find something they enjoy and run

with it. The Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association allows youth members to try new things and push their comfort zones. I was once in your shoes. With hard work and big dreams you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to. Brian “Mac” McCullough I’m Brian McCullough, but my friends in the dairy world know me as Mac. I live on Rock-N-HillII Registered Holsteins with my parents Chris and Kathie, and sister Rachel. Our farm consists of 170 acres where we milk about 50 head and raise another 15 dry cows and 60 youngstock. Needless to say, my parents truly laid the foundation for my entire Holstein career. I’ve watched my Dad develop his herd of Holsteins from a group of “stall fillers” to one of the finest homebred herds in the state. This wasn’t achieved over night, but through the careful analyzation of individuals to create the perfect mating. He’s bred over 100 Excellent cows, and our current BAA stands at 113.2, ranking us 23rd in the nation. My dad, sister and I work together and very carefully select sires for our herd. My dad taught me how to read a stud’s linear, what to look for in a pedigree, and how to improve the next generation by mating. My dad allows me to create my own matings on my personal cows, which I take a lot of pride in. I love mating cows, and my ultimate goal is to breed a special one that could be nominated, or better yet, named AllAmerican. Showing has always been a staple of my summer and fall months with the highlight being World Dairy Expo. My family and I frequently exhibit at the District 6 Holstein Show, Wisconsin Championship Show, and World Dairy Expo. Wisconsin Junior State Fair has been my favorite show growing up. State Fair allowed me to connect with other Junior Holstein members and showcase the skills that I’ve developed. The past few state fairs have allowed me to showcase my leadership skills, as younger county youth have turned to me when looking for advice on how to prepare their animals for the show. In 2017, Chad Ryan and Lynn Harbaugh were looking for someone to help their main fitter, Jason Danhof, at the Wisconsin Championship Show. My dad put in a recommendation for me, and I was hired. For those that may not know, Jason has a renowned reputation around the world

for his fitting abilities. Knowing that I would be working with one the best fitters ever, I spent the week asking question after question, and watching with amazement to his precision and expertise. I took that experience gained from that show and soaked it all in like a sponge. Later that year, Chad and Lynn once again hired me to help Jason at World Dairy Expo. There, we not only fitted the show strings of Bella-Ridge, Ryan-Vu, and notable tie-ins, we also managed the World Classic sale cattle. Since 2017, Chad and Lynn have trusted me to continue help fitting their animals at many major shows. I’ve fitted for many respected breeders around the state, but I undoubtedly consider the Bella-Ridge and RyanVu string to be my “show-home”. Aside from giving me the opportunity to clip, Chad and Lynn have taught me incredible elite heifer raising skills. They know what it takes to develop the quality individuals that I strive to work with. I’ve asked what they do to improve feet and legs, what show diets to feed, hair growing advice, and how to present an animal to its best ability in the showring. Chad and Lynn have always given me honest and helpful answers that I could apply to my own animals. I’ve learned that in order to have an elite show cow, it takes an elite genetic family. I’ve always wanted a special show cow, so in 2019 I jumped at the opportunity to buy into an elite maternal line. A flashy mid-March speckled Doorman spring yearling caught my eye at our local sale. With approval from my dad, I purchased Budjon-Vail Doorman Harvest-ET. She went on to be Nominated Junior All-American for me, gave me a heifer calf, and put on a super udder. She won her class at our competitive District 6 show as a Junior 2-year-old, scored VG-88, and garnered a lot of attention at the 2020 Wisconsin Championship Show. Her heifer calf is also a standout individual, placing third at the Wisconsin State Fair this past summer. This fall, Harvest calved in with yet another heifer calf, an Addison, and scored EX-92 at 3-6. I look forward to continuing to work with elite genetic pools like “Harv’s” and potentially investing again if the right individual comes along. My ultimate goal is to build, own, and manage an elite show heifer raising facility that allows me to develop my own show prospects, while also raising the top 10 percent heifers from the home farm. I believe the more one-on-one attention I can give heifers, the more likely they can reach their full potential. I’ve been taught by so many talented people, and I can’t wait to showcase all that I’ve learned by doing it entirely by myself. I am truly honored to be named this year’s Outstanding Holstein Boy. Thank you to everyone who has helped me throughout the years, this would not have been possible with your support and generosity in sharing your knowledge. MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022 - 39

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Advance dairy production through the study of animal biology and the use of innovation and technology. Students learn to promote animal welfare, improve human health and protect the environment. Dairy science majors graduate prepared for veterinary, medical or graduate school and careers in agribusiness, dairy farm management, research, teaching and more.

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2022 Wisconsin Dairy Showcase Entry Information Midwest Red & White Spring Show Friday, April 29, 2022 • 8:00 a.m. Midwest Jersey Spring Show Friday, April 29, 2022 • 12:30 p.m. Midwest National Spring Holstein Show Saturday, April 30, 2022 • 8:30 a.m. ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER, MADISON, WI

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$30.00/entry if made online or postmarked on or before 4/1/2022 $50/entry if made online or postmarked 4/2/2022 to 4/10/2022 (may not be listed in the show book) $100/entry if made online or postmarked after 4/10/2022 (will not be listed in the show book)

FOR COMPLETE SHOW RULES AND PRINTABLE ENTRY FORM, VISIT THE WHA WEBSITE AT WWW.WISHOLSTEINS.COM. Online entry system will be available after March 1 - www.wisholsteins.com; Mail entries to: WI Holstein Association, 902 8th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 All entries must be accompanied by full entry fees to be considered an entry late fees will apply to those entries without proper entry fees.

Standard Agreement for Owners to exhibit at Wisconsin Dairy Showcase

Must be signed and accompany a WI Dairy Showcase Entry Form I agree I am personally responsible for the care, welfare, and condition of my animals during the period of the Show. I acknowledge that I am responsible for my own actions and failures to act and for the actions and failure to act of all of my employees and anyone else who assists me with the fitting, care, and show preparation of my animals. I acknowledge that the Wisconsin Holstein Association is not responsible in any way for my livestock or the actions of myself and anyone associated with my show string while participating in any WHA sponsored show. Exhibitors are encouraged to carry insurance coverage for animals, staff, and personal liability and are responsible for any damages to person or property while on show grounds. I promise that I will abide by the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase Show Ring Rules and the Show Ring Policy and Enforcement Procedures for dairy cattle, and any other show rules and regulations. I will also ensure that all of my employees, agents, contractors and others who assist me with the fitting, care, and show preparation of the animals comply with the same requirements. I understand that a failure to adhere to such requirements could result in disciplinary measures including possible suspension or ban of me, my employees and helpers, the animal(s), the owner and/or the exhibitor of the animal(s) from the Show and future Shows and the public reporting of disciplinary action, including to any association registering purebred livestock. I release and agree to hold the Show, the Show organizers and its officials, directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents, and volunteers (collectively the “Show organizers”) harmless from any action taken under this agreement, the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase Show Ring Rules and the Show Ring Policy and Enforcement Procedures and any other Show rules and regulations, and release the Show organizers from and against any injury, damage or loss suffered during or in connection with the Show, whether or not such injury, damage or loss resulted from or was contributed to, directly or indirectly, by the acts or omissions of the Show organizers. The undersigned further certifies that: a. any animal entered is not currently barred from showing at any future dairy show in North America; and b. no owner of the entered animal, whether direct or indirect, is currently barred from showing any other animal at any future dairy show in North America; and c. that he/she will not knowingly employ any fitters or agents to represent him/her or his/her animal(s) that may be barred from any dairy show in North America.

I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE Standard Agreement for Owners to exhibit at the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase. Date _________________________

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Name of Owner/Exhibitor ___________________________________________________ Phone __________________________ Email ________________________________ Full Address ____________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF OWNER OR OWNER’S AGENT: _____________________________________________________________________ Stalling Request: _________________________________________________________ *Must be signed and dated with full entry fee for entry to be eligible for show. 42 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022

WI DAIRY SHOWCASE CLASSES

To make an entry, indicate the breed and class number. For example: J-1, H-1 or R-1. 1. Winter Calf - born Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2022 2. Fall Calf - born Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2021 3. Summer Yearling - born June 1 - August 31, 2021 4. Spring Yearling - born March 1 - May 31, 2021 5. Winter Yearling - born Dec. 1, 2020 - Feb. 28, 2021 6. Fall Yearling - born Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2020 7. Junior & Reserve Junior Champion (Junior Show) 8. Junior & Reserve Junior Champion (Open Show) 9. Junior Best Three Females (Fall Yearling & under, animals must be shown in their individual classes. All must be bred by the exhibitor & at least one owned, solely or in partnership, by exhibitor. Each exhibitor limited to one entry.)

10. Junior 2-Year-Old Cow - born March 1 - August 31, 2020 (must be fresh) 11. Senior 2-Year-Old Cow - born September 1, 2019 February 29, 2020 12. Junior 3-Year-Old Cow - born March 1 - August 31, 2019 13. Senior 3-Year-Old Cow - born September 1, 2018 February 28, 2019 14. Intermediate Champion & Res. Intermediate Champion Female (Junior Show) 15. Intermediate Champion & Res. Intermediate Champion Female (Open Show) 16. Four Year Old Cow - born Sept. 1, 2017 - Aug. 31, 2018 17. Five Year Old Cow - born Sept. 1, 2016 - Aug. 31, 2017 18. Six Year Old and Older Cow - born before Sept. 1, 2016 19. Production Cow Class (Must bring proof of production to check-in; cows may only be switched from another milking cow class to this class with additional paid entry fee. Holstein cows must have 150,000 pounds lifetime. Red & White cows must have 125,000 pounds lifetime. Jersey cows must have a minimum of 10,000 pounds cheese yield and meet current breed average component levels of 4.8% Fat and 3.65% Protein)

20. Champion Bred & Owned of the Junior Show 21. Senior & Reserve Senior Champion Female (Junior Show) 22. Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Female (Junior Show) 23. Best Udder of Show 24. Champion Bred & Owned of the Show 25. Senior & Reserve Senior Champion Female (Open Show) 26. Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Female (Open Show) 27. Best Three Females 28. Produce of Dam 29. Dam & Offspring 30. Premier Breeder 31. Premier Exhibitor For questions in regards to Holstein group classes, please consult Holstein USA’s National Show program. Jersey Show management reserves the right to cancel any classes due to lack of participation.

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Mill Wheel Show Clinic, Katie Coyne 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Judge’s Training ($10 fee) Thursday, June 16, 2022 9:00 a.m. | Red and White Junior and Open Shows Friday, June 17, 2022 8:00 a.m. | Junior Holstein Show Saturday, June 18, 2022 8:00 a.m. | Minnesota State Holstein Show

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Callum McKinven, Quebec

Callum co-owns and operates Lookout Holsteins and Jerseys with his wife, Katherine and three daughters, Tara, Brooke, and Alana, in Canton de Hatley, Quebec. Born on a dairy farm, Callum graduated from MacDonald College with a diploma in agriculture. A dedicated 4-H member, he came to appreciate a good animal, regardless of its breed. He is a respected breeder, showman and judge. Raising over 200 head and milking 30 cows, the McKinven family is active in showing and marketing animals in North America and around the world. They have twice owned the Junior Champion female at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, as well as an Intermediate Champion. The farm has garnered many All-Canadian and All-American awards. Callum is a Canadian Official judge who is internationally renowned having judged in over 31 countries around the world and for all breeds. In North America, he has judged every major show including the National Black and White Holstein show in 1997 and 2012 at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, in addition to judging the Ayrshires, Jerseys and Brown Swiss.

he owns about 20 head of Holsteins, Jerseys, Milking Shorthorns, and a Brown Swiss. They also house a handful of show heifers for others. They enjoy showing competitively at local, state, and national shows and are proud to have exhibited AllAmericans in three breeds in the last few years. The Fairbanks’ breeding program focuses mainly on developing and marketing deep pedigreed cattle, with a goal of showing and selling cattle and embryos world wide.

Junior Holstein Show Judge Derrek Kamphuis, Wisconsin

Derrek Kamphuis and his wife, Valerie, reside in Brandon, Wisconsin. There along with his dad, uncle, and brother, they operate Kamphuis Farms LLC. Currently milking around 280 Registered Holsteins, they emphasize high quality genetics and work 550 acres of corn, alfalfa, wheat and soybeans. The herd consistently ranks at the top for BAA in the nation for their herd size and in 2021 they had a 109.7 BAA on 270 cows. Under the Kampy prefix, they have both bred and owned several cows and heifers that have earned AllAmerican nominations.

Red and White Show Judge Josh Fairbanks, Iowa

Josh Fairbanks and his wife, Samantha, own and operate Fairholm in Anamosa, Iowa. Their cattle are housed at Josh’s uncle, Doug Fairbanks, farm, where they milk 370 head of all breeds. Josh works full time on the farm. With Samantha, 44 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022

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Earlier this year, Holstein Association USA released the lists of the top Holstein Breed Age Average (BAA%) herds for 2021 classifications. A number of herds from Minnesota and South Dakota ranked in the list of Overall Top 200 BAA Herds for 2021. The top herd from Region 6 was Ryan Griffin of Minnesota. Griffin recorded a BAA of 113.6 with ten cows. Several herds from Minnesota and South Dakota made the top 200 list and respective lists for herd size. Minnesota Holstein Association would like to congratulate all of these herds for this achievement. To see the lists with all states included and a complete ranking by region, visit: https://www. holsteinusa.com/programs_services/baa_lists_2021. html. The Holstein Breed Average (BAA%) value provides a way to compare the score of an animal (and herd average) to the average of the breed, taking into account the age of the animal and stage of lactation. All animals receive an individual BAA value on your herd classification report, and herds participating in the Classic or Standard options of the Holstein Classification program receive an overall BAA for the herd.

2021 Overall Top 200 BAA Herds from Minnesota and South Dakota Rank

Herd Name

State

BAA

# of Cows

Ryan Griffin

113.6

Scott Culbertson & James McFarland

112.3

Loren & Luke Olson

112.0

Steven & Debra Heuer

112.0

Thomas & Lisa Hurley

111.7

Intrigue Holsteins

111.6

100

Denn-Mar Farm

110.8

103

John W. Donnay

110.8

109

Andrew D. Stuewe

110.7

115

Mikel L. and Daniel Brasch

110.7

137

Robert J. & Jeannette M. Sheehan

110.4

139

Dave Lemke

110.3

142

James M. Ripp

110.3

143

Richard A. Schweer

110.3

156

Patty Jo & Ronald Strobel

110.1

163

Dale & Sherri Rupprecht

109.9

177

Olmar Farms

109.8

143

185

Ryan Michael Talberg

109.7

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BOARD & ANNUAL MEETINGS Board Meeting · January 7, 2022 · Bloomington, IL The January 7, 2022 meeting of the Illinois Holstein Association Board of Directors was called to order at 2:30pm by President Steve Irwin with 13 board members and 6 guests present. Secretary Sarah Lenkaitis took the roll and handed out copies of the minutes from the September 2021 Board of Directors meeting. Jerry Smith moved to approve the minutes, Kevin Wendling seconded, and the motion carried. Treasurer Carol Jones handed out copies of the Financial Report. Following review and discussion, Herb Schmiedeskamp moved to transfer $10,000 from the Enhancement Fund to the checking account. Brian Olbrich seconded, and the motion carried. Jerry Smith moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Herb Schmiedeskamp seconded, and the motion carried. Stephanie Hammerly provided the Editor’s Report. The Midwest Holstein editors met at the end of the year to discuss potential new ideas. Materials for the Spring Herald will be due February 10, and the issue will mail the first week of March – in time for breeders to promote Clinton County and PDCA sale consignments. It will also be a Midwest Holsteins issue. Brian Olbrich moved to accept the Editor’s Report. Beth Weas Cash seconded, and the motion carried. Dr. Derek Nolan gave the Extension Report. He provided a recap on the 4-H Dairy Judging, Collegiate Dairy Judging, 4-H Dairy Bowl and Superior Dairy Producer competitions. He thanked the sponsors of these contests and the farms that have helped with dairy judging exercises. The Annual Dairy Summit hosted by Illinois Milk Producers Association and the University of Illinois Dairy Extension will be held Wednesday, February 2 at Highland College in Freeport and via Zoom for those who want to attend virtually. The summit will focus on opportunities learned in managing dairy cows during COVID. Derek encouraged the board to check out the Illinois Dairy Extension website as it is being updated with new management tips and links to economic decision tools. He also provided an update on the I-Dairy Certificate program for undergraduates and graduate students. Brian Olbrich moved to accept the report, and Aaron Heinzmann seconded. The motion carried. There was no Holstein USA Report given. Illinois Juniors President, Allyson Aves provided the Junior Report. In addition to the successful 4-H and Collegiate results Dr. Derek Nolan reported, she congratulated the Eastland High School (of Lanark) on being the National Champion FFA Dairy Judging Team. She reported the juniors are busy planning for the upcoming Spring Thing. It will be held February 25-26 at the Chateau Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington, and they will be reaching out looking for volunteers to help with dairy bowl, dairy jeopardy and other activities and contests. The juniors are also looking for donations for the silent auction that will be held at the State Convention. Brian Olbrich moved to accept the Junior Report. John Erbsen seconded, and the motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Steve Irwin thanked the Erbsen Family for hosting the 2021 picnic. If you have any suggestions for future hosts, please let Steve know. NEW BUSINESS 2022 Membership Renewals have been sent out and should be in mailboxes shortly. Be sure to return by April 1 to avoid the late fee. Also, members are encouraged to provide their email address as a growing number of communications are sent out via email. On behalf of the Effingham Club, Kevin Wendling invited everyone to the 2022 Illinois Holstein Convention. It will be held February 10-12, 2022 at the Keller Convention Center. Registration forms are available on the website and was included in the Winter Herald. Holstein USA President, Corey Geiger will be attending. 2022 COMMITTEE REPORTS Membership Committee Report provided by Herb Schmiedeskamp Membership rates will remain the same for 2022. Membership renewal forms were sent to all 2021 members along with lapsed members from 2020 and 2019 and in mailboxes in January. A blank membership form Page 8

is also posted on the website. An email reminder will be sent out March 1 to remind unpaid members of the April 1 deadline. Depending on the response, a second reminder mailing may be sent. Board members will receive a lapsed member list for their club in June. Budget: $22,000. Motion to approve the Membership Committee Report was made by Brian Olbrich, seconded by Kevin Wendling and the motion carried. State Show Committee Report provided by Steve Irwin - Steve provided available dates and rates for the McLean County Fairgrounds, Lincoln Fairgrounds and Pontiac Fairgrounds. After discussion, the committee voted a show location and date to be selected and approved by the Board at the February meeting. The preference is the Lincoln Fairgrounds on July 5-8 at a negotiated rate of approximately $6,000. The committee prefers not to pursue the Pontiac Fairgrounds. However, they would like to continue conversations with the McLean County Fairgrounds for future show dates beginning in 2023. The judge will be contacted once we have selected a date and location. The committee discussed the requirement to show at your local District Show to show at State Show. The committee ultimately voted and approved to remove the rule requiring participation at District Show. The committee also confirmed State Show will follow Holstein USA rules for junior ownership for showing. The entry form will be updated to have a list for junior show judge nominations and open show judge nominations. Steve is working on finding a new State Show Chair. Budget: $1,000.00 (dependent on show location). Motion to approve the State Show Committee Report was made by Brett Richter, seconded by Sarah Butler and the motion carried. Futurity Committee Report provided by Jerry Smith for Angi Litow The 2022 Illinois Holstein Futurity will be held in conjunction with State Show – date and location TBD. The first payment for calves to be shown in 2023 was due January 1. The committee voted and approved eligible calves from the state sponsored or affiliated sales (including PDCA, Clinton County Classic, Illini Futures) will continue to be entered in the Futurity. A follow-up letter will be sent to the buyers regarding how to continue payments to be eligible to show in the 2-year-old and 5-yearold classes. Angi is working on securing a corporate sponsor for $500 to add to the purse. The committee discussed the Futurity rules, deadlines and awards. For awards, in addition to the first place 2-year-old award a first place junior-owned and first place bred and owned award will be presented. Budget: $0 (no association funds). Motion to approve the Futurity Committee Report was made by Jerry Smith, seconded by Brian Olbrich and the motion carried. Public Relations Committee Report given by Aaron Heinzmann - The committee sought input from board members on several topics discussed at the committee meeting. First, committee members and the board discussed the opportunity to take a bundled approach for sponsorships and advertising for breeders and businesses. Herb Schmiedeskamp made a motion for Aaron Heinzmann and Stephanie Hammerly to develop potential packages for 2022. Aaron Heinzmann seconded the motion, and the motion carried. In addition, the committee discussed with the board the number of issues of the Illinois Holstein Herald. It was discussed that the summer and winter newsletter issues could be replaced by postcard reminders. In addition, Stephanie will continue with the digital monthly newsletter. In addition, to help with costs, Stephanie will be inquiring if mailings for the association can quality for bulk nonprofit mailing rates. Following discussion, Beth Weas Cash made a motion for 2022 to include two print issues of the Illinois Holstein Herald (spring and fall) with postcard reminders as needed. Sarah Butler seconded, and the motion carried. Board members also reviewed a proposal from Cowsmopolitan. After discussion, Brian Olbrich moved to table the proposal until the February Board Meeting when additional information on the logistics and costs could be acquired from Cowsmopolitan along with a three-year performance history from Stephanie of the fall issue of the Illinois Holstein Herald. Jerry Smith seconded, and the motion carried. For 2022, the committee will look to restructure the Illinois Holstein of the Year nomination and voting process. The committee will also look into options to livestream State Show. Budget: -$6,800. Herb Schmiedeskamp moved to accept the Public Relations Committee report, Kevin Wendling seconded and the motion carried. PDCA Calf Sale Committee Report given by Herb Schmiedeskamp Spring 2022

- The 2022 PDCA Calf Sale will be held at the Livingston County Ag Fairgrounds on April 9 – time is to be determined. CowBuyer will be there. The committee is looking into having a showmanship clinic again as 35 kids participated last year. It would be a free event sponsored by Illinois Extension. Consignment information is due February 1 (except for spring calves, due March 15), and the selection committee is seeking 35 Holstein calves. Consigners are encouraged to have animals clipped. The committee discussed the holding a jackpot show in conjunction with the sale in the future, similar to what Missouri did last year. The committee is asking the association for $200 – the value of the half-page ad placed in the Illinois Holstein Herald. Budget: -$200. Motion to approve the PDCA Calf Report was made by Herb Schmiedeskamp, seconded by Kevin Wendling and the motion carried. Junior Advisory Committee presented by Brian Olbrich - There are open positions for Junior Advisors. Anyone interested should contact Steve Irwin. Spring Thing will be February 25-26 at the Chateau Hotel and Conference Center. While the hotel reservations will be on your own, a room block will be set-up. They are currently looking for volunteers to help with the various contests. As mentioned in the Junior Report, the juniors will be conducting a live and silent auction again at the State Convention. Also, they had a successful fundraiser at the State Show collecting $577 for Senior Showmanship and plan to hold again this year. The juniors are looking to raise $2,200 from their fundraisers and are requesting the association to match, if additional funds are needed. Budget requested -$2,200. Motion to approve the Junior Advisory Report was made by Aaron Heinzmann. Dave Shanks seconded the motion, and the motion carried. State Sale Committee Report given by Chairman Brian Olbrich The committee discussed and chose to table having a live sale in 2022. However, there will be a Futures Sale hosted with Cattle Club in conjunction with the upcoming State Convention. The sale will include 20-25 lots, and the consignment deadline is January 18. In addition to viewing and bidding online, there will be a pamphlet on the lots available at the convention. Budget: $1,000. Brett Richter made a motion to approve the State Sale Committee report. Jerry Smith seconded and the motion carried. Dutchess & Little Miss Holstein Committee given by Carol Jones - The discussion of the committee focused on ways to increase participation. While there has been great participation with Little Miss Holstein, there have been several years with only one or two contestants for Dutchess. At this year’s Spring Thing, past Illinois Holstein Dutchesess will take a few minutes to talk to the group about the opportunity, and the current Dutchess could give her speech. This could help find some potential candidates. At the contest at State Show, the committee discussed having a social party for the candidates to meet and get to know each other, and taking individual and group photos of the Dutchess contestants. The Dutchess and all other candidates will be asked to stay and hand out awards at the State Show. The committee plans to reach out to Midwest Dairy for additional opportunities for the Dutchess to advocate in schools and at other events throughout the year. In the future, the committee discussed holding the Dutchess and Little Miss contest at Spring Thing instead of State Show. The contestants could give their speeches to the three judges or in front of their peers at Spring Thing. This would address the microphone/sound issues encountered at State Show. Budget: -$1,000. Brian Olbrich made a motion to approve the Dutchess/Little Miss Holstein Committee report. Dylan Reed seconded and the motion carried. 2022 BUDGET PROPOSAL General Operations Dutchess/Little Miss Membership Public Relations State Sale Futures Sale State Show Youth PDCA TOTAL Illinois Holstein Herald

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Jerry Smith moved to approve the budget. Herb Schmiedeskamp seconded, and the motion carried. The next board meeting will be held following the State Convention Annual Meeting Friday, February 11. Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Aaron Heinzmann, seconded by Dave Shanks and the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:30pm. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Lenkaitis, Secretary Annual Meeting · February 11, 2022 · Effingham, IL The 2022 Fiscal Year Annual Meeting of the Illinois Holstein Association was held February 11, 2022 in Effingham, Illinois. The meeting was called to order by President Steve Irwin at 9:15am. There were 13 board members and 17 guests present. Secretary Sarah Lenkaitis handed out copies of the minutes of the July 2021 Annual Meeting. Tim Ewing made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. His motion was seconded by Herb Schmiedeskamp, and the motion carried. Treasurer Carol Jones handed out copies of the financial summary from Fiscal Year 2021. Jerry Smith moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Dave Shanks seconded, and the motion carried. Editor Stephanie Hammerly extended a thank you to 2021 advertisers and contributors to the Illinois Holstein Herald. New for 2022, Midwest Holsteins issues can include commercial ads, previously only breeder advertisers were allowed. In addition, Stephanie is working on creating a sponsorship package option to bring together Holstein Herald advertisers and State Show sponsors. Holstein USA Regional Sales Representative Tim Ewing provided the Holstein USA Report. With the current dairy economy, registrations were down slightly – about 4% with just shy of 600,000 in 2021. However, Holstein Complete was up 1% with about 1,400 herds representing 333,000 cows. A few changes have been made to the Holstein Complete program to make it more economical for small herds. Also, Tim encouraged everyone to check-out the newest episode of Holstein America that aired on RFD-TV last night. It featured Illinois dairy farm, Rolling Lawns. Holstein USA President Corey Geiger was in attendance and provided additional Holstein USA updates. Other year-end highlights included transfers being up 120% in 2021 with 49,000 – this included many family transfers with herds transitioning generations. In addition, it was the third year in a row that classification numbers had increased with 4% more cows and 6% more herds. The SET program was also up 9%. Holstein USA ATA processed just shy of 1 million records. Also, Project Elevation continues to move forward. This project includes re-writing the computer system to make improvements on the website and process to register animals and order tags. Upcoming Holstein USA events include the Young Dairy Leaders Institute Class 12 meeting in Fort Worth, Texas next week, and the National Holstein Convention in Sioux Falls, South Dakota June 27July 1. The convention will include a Genetics Conference. Corey also provided comments on dairy industry trends including changes in labor laws and overtime in several states, increased butterfat in Holsteins due to feeding and genetics, consumer trends in eating dairy versus drinking fluid milk. Dairy Education and Extension Faculty Specialist Dr. Derek Nolan provided the Extension Report. At the Illinois Dairy Summit event last week, there were 65 participants online. The event ended-up being online-only instead of hybrid due to the weather. A recording is available on the IMPA website. He also provided a recap on the 4-H Dairy Judging, 4-H Dairy Bowl and Superior Dairy Producer competitions. Last fall, the university started an I-Dairy Certificate program for undergraduates and graduate students. It includes 3-4 dairy courses. They have seen interest students that don’t have a dairy background. Also, students that have a dairy background, but are perusing other areas of interest and still want a dairy education. In the future, they are looking to put the courses online and potentially offer to others. Tricia Zehr provided the Youth Report. The 2022 Spring Thing will be held February 25-26 at Chateau Hotel and Conference Center. Tricia is still looking for volunteers, so please contact her if you are interested. Page 9

BOARD & ANNUAL MEETINGS John Mitchell and Mat Faulker are the Dairy Bowl Team coaches for National Holstein Convention. Following Spring Thing, the juniors will begin planning for the State Show Junior Show and other fall activities. OLD BUSINESS Membership: For the 2021, the Association included 372 Senior members and 173 Junior members. Membership rates will remain the same for 2022. Membership renewal forms have been sent out. A blank membership form is posted on the website, and an email reminder will be sent out March 1 to remind unpaid members of the April 1 deadline. PDCA: The 73rd PDCA Calf Sale was held April 10, 2021 at the Livingston County Ag Fairgrounds. The sale averaged $1,445 for all breeds. The sale included 30 Holstein calves that averaged $1,530. This year’s sale will take place at the Livingston County Fairgrounds on April 9th. The sale will start at 10:30 AM with a Jackpot Show to follow (around 1 PM). State Show: The 2021 State Show was held July 8-9 at the Interstate Center in Lincoln, IL. There were 126 entries in the open show (judged by Lynn Harbaugh) and 94 entries in the junior show (judged by Ted DeMent). The 2022 State Show date and location is TBD. Futurity: The 2021 Futurity was held on July 9 with ten 2-year-olds and two 5-year-olds exhibited. The 2022 Futurity date and location is TBD. The committee will be re-establishing the first place junior-owned and first place bred and owned award for the 2-year-old class. Dutchess/Little Miss: The 2021 Dutchess is Lila Sloan and Little Miss Holstein is Bria Olbrich and Hope Engel. The 2022 competition will be held in conjunction with State Show. Dutchess contests must be 15-21 years old and Little Miss contestants 6-10 years old as of January 1. The committee is looking at opportunities to update the application and interview process in the future. State Sales: No State Sale was held in 2021. No State Sale is planned for 2022. Public Relations: In 2021, there were two Holstein Herald Magazines and two Holstein Herald Newsletters. Illinois participated in both the Spring and Fall issues of Midwest Holsteins. There were also e-newsletters, post cards and social media posts promoting association activities including the Illinois Holstein of the Year contest and a cover photo contest. For 2022, there will be two Holstein Herald Magazines, and the summer and winter newsletters will be replaced by postcard reminders and the e-newsletter. The committee is looking at restructuring the Illinois Holstein of the Year nomination and voting process. Printed copies of the committee reports were distributed. Dale Drendel made a motion to approve the reports. Lucas Clanton seconded, and the motion passed.

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NEW BUSINESS Resolutions by Jason Oertel, Dale Drendel and Brian Olbrich: Be it resolved to approve the acts and deeds of the officers and Board of Directors for the past year. Be it resolved to thank Dale Drendel for serving on the Board of Holstein USA and representing the members of Illinois Holstein Association and other Holstein members throughout the U.S. Be it resolved to thank Allyson Aves for her service as 2021 Illinois Holstein Dutchess and Bria Olbrich and Hope Engel for their service as 2021 Little Miss Holstein. Be it resolved to thank all officers, employees and state committee chairmen and sitting directors for their efforts and accomplishments this past year. Be it resolved to thank all sponsors and donors for State and District Holstein functions. Be it resolved to thank the coaches and advisors for the Illinois Junior Holstein Association, University of Illinois and Cooperative Extension Service for their effort, influence and accomplishments in supporting the youth of the Illinois Holstein Association, as well as those who financially support the Illinois Junior Holstein Association fundraising activities. Be it resolved to thank Erbacres – the Erbsen Family of Lanark, Illinois, for hosting the 2021 State Picnic. Be it resolved to congratulate the Junior & Senior Dairy Bowl teams as well as Jeopardy, Speech Contest, Poster and Scrapbook contestants, as well as DJM finalists for representing Illinois at the National Convention.

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Jason Oertel made a motion to approve the resolutions. It was seconded by Brian Olbrich, and the motion carried. Directors beginning their second term are: Sarah Butler for Heart of Illinois. Dylan Reed for Clinton. Jim Schluter for Mississippi Valley. David Shanks for McHenry-Lake. Directors beginning their first term are: Brett Richter for Clinton. Brian Olbrich for McHenry-Lake. In addition, Sarah Lenkaitis will be taking over the vacant seat for TriCounty, which expires in 2023. Nominations Chairman, Jerry Smith moved to seat the Directors. Ron Schaufelberger seconded, and the motion carried. The location for the 2023 State Convention is to be determined. President Steve Irwin provided a brief Executive Committee Report. He thanked the Executive Committee for their service in helping the association conduct business during COVID-19 in 2021 since we were unable to have Board of Director meetings. In addition, Steve reported contracts for Secretary, Treasurer and Public Relations were extended and accepted by the same personnel for 2022. Brian Olbrich moved to approve the Executive Committee report as presented. Jim Schluter seconded, and the motion carried. Jason Oertel moved to adjourn the meeting. Boyd Schaufelberger seconded, and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:45am. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Lenkaitis, Secretary Board Reorganization Meeting · February 11, 2022 · Effingham, IL The February 11, 2022 meeting of the Illinois Holstein Association Board of Directors was called to order at 9:50am by President Steve Irwin with 13 board members and 17 guests present. Secretary Sarah Lenkaitis took the roll and handed out copies of the minutes of the January 2021 Board of Directors meeting. Brian Olbrich moved to approve the minutes, Lucas Clanton seconded, and the motion carried. Treasurer Carol Jones handed out copies of the Financial Report. Jim Schluter made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Sarah Butler seconded, and the motion carried. There were no Editor, Holstein USA, Extension or Youth reports as all were covered during the Annual Meeting held earlier. OLD BUSINESS The 2022 Spring Thing will be held February 25-26 at Chateau Hotel and Conference Center. The registration form is available online and due February 15. 2022 membership renewals were sent out in early January. To avoid the $5 late fee, renewals need to be mailed by April 1. As of today, we have reached about half of our anticipated return rate. There are open committee chair positions for State Show and Junior Advisors. Interested members can contact Herb Schmiedeskamp for more information. Steve Irwin reported the Lincoln Fairgrounds adjusted their original quote from $10,000 down to $6,000 to host the 2022 State Show July 5-9. In addition, a proposal from State Fair Open Show Superintendent, SueAnn Claudon was distributed to board members. The proposal detailed what the show could look like if State Show was held in conjunction with the State Fair Open and Junior Shows. Board members expressed concerns with the different cow classes (State Fair combines several) between the State Show Junior Show and State Fair Junior Show. In addition, there are differences in the junior ownership deadlines as State Show is July 15 and State Fair is January 1 for cows and June 15 for heifers. Following discussion, Herb Schmiedeskamp moved to hold the 2022 State Show at the Lincoln Fairgrounds July 5-9. Jim Schluter seconded, and the motion carried. Aaron Heinzman provided an update on the proposal submitted by Cowsmo on an annual publication. Cowsmo Editor, Julie Ashton provided design, printing and postage costs. Aaron, along with Editor Stephanie Hammerly, anticipated the publication would work if the advertising rates and number of advertisers were increased. They would be targeting a 28page issue with 12 pages of advertisements. The issue would be available Spring 2022

at the Cowsmo booth at World Dairy Expo. Board members discussed an all-breeds approach, similar to what Missouri has done, could work to get more advertisers. However, members were interested in waiting to see how 2022 advertising performed now that commercial advertising is open in the Midwest Holsteins issues. Following discussion, Herb Schmiedeskamp made a motion to revisit at a later date in consideration for 2023. Dave Shanks seconded, and the motion passed. In addition, Aaron reported he had received additional information on having a livestream at State Show. Cowsmo Editor, Julie Ashton said the cost would be $1,500 for both the open and juniors shows. However, the Lincoln Fairgrounds doesn’t have the internet connectivity required. NEW BUSINESS Brian Olbrich reported bidding for the Illinois Futures Sale is now open. Lots will close, in lot order, beginning at 6pm. Lucas Clanton reminded members the Clinton County Classic will be held Saturday, March 26 at the Highland Fairgrounds. The selection committee is wrapping-up selections now, and the sale will include a few Jerseys. Herb Schmiedeskamp invited members to the PDCA Calf Sale Saturday, April 9 at the Pontiac Fairgrounds. The sale will start at 10:30am, and Cowbuyer will be there. New this year, there will be an all-breeds calf show at 1pm. Full rules will be posted online. For a small entry fee, calves from the sale and others brought in can compete. Herb mentioned they are looking for sponsors. Aaron Heinzmann made a motion to donate $200 for the show. John Erbsen seconded, and the motion carried. Aaron Heinzmann made a motion to donate $1,000 to the Eastland

FFA to help with the costs of their trip to the 2022 International Dairy Judging Tour in the United Kingdom. Lucas Clanton seconded, and the motion carried. Jim Schluter made a motion to donate $75 to sponsor a class winner award at the 2022 World Dairy Expo. Sarah Butler seconded, and the motion carried. Nominations Chairman, Jerry Smith nominated Herb Schmiedeskamp for President of the Illinois Holstein Association. Seeing no other nominations, Jerry made a motion to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot. Dave Shanks seconded, and the motion carried. Nominations Chairman, Jerry Smith nominated Aaron Heinzmann for Vice President of the Illinois Holstein Association. Seeing no other nominations, Jerry made a motion to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot. Brian Olbrich seconded, and the motion carried. Herb Schmiedeskamp nominated Jerry Smith, Sarah Butler, John Erbsen and Brian Olbrich to serve on the Executive Committee of the Illinois Holstein Association. Steve Irwin seconded, and the motion carried. The location of the 2023 State Convention is to be determined. Members were reminded to check-out the live and silent auction items at the convention. Proceeds will benefit the Junior Association. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Jerry Smith and was seconded by Carol Jones. The motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 10:25am. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Lenkaitis, Secretary

BREEDER SPOTLIGHT 2022 Illinois Senior Holstein Convention Genetics and Marketing Roundtable Discussion John Erbsen of Lanark, Illinois has worked for MidAmerica SelectSires for 34 years as their dairy program specialist in Illinois and southwest Iowa. He has also been operating Erbsen Photography for 29 years specializing in livestock photography. Along with his son Connor, Erbsen is involved in Erbacres Holsteins where they milk 45 cows. Clint Harre is an owner/operator of Wilra Dairy and Grain in Nashville, Illinois. After graduating from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign in 2009 with his bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences, Clint joined his father and other family members at their multi-generational family dairy and grain farm. After many years of diligent research, Wilra Dairy and Grain is in the final stages of completing a dairy expansion project, including the construction of a new rotary milking parlor. Clint is dedicated to the long-term success of his family farm and the dairy industry at large. He resides near their farm with his wife and two daughters. Nick Sarbacker is from Whitewater, Wisconsin. Nick is the creator of the online livestock marketing website CattleClub.com. The mission of CattleClub.com is to provide cattle owners with a platform to market, promote, and sell their genetics through an online marketplace built specifically for livestock genetic sales and promotion. The website not only provides a platform for online auctions, but also an online shop fully-featured with interactive pedigrees, genetic information, photos, and video to help breeders sell all types of genetics. Nick and his family also have developed a small herd called Heritage Holsteins and own and operate Agnew Farms where they grow corn and soybeans. Social media marketing and genetic diversity were among the main topics of discussion at the roundtable hosted at the 2022 Illinois State Holstein Convention. Moderated by Dr. Derek Nolan of the University of Illinois, the Effingham Club brought together the diverse perspectives and experiences of John Erbsen, Erbacres and Select Sires MidAmerica; Clint Harre, Wilra Farms and Nick Sarbacker, CattleClub.com. All three agreed on they’ve seen rapid progress of both genetic and marketing tools over the last two decades. As the senior member of the panel, John Erbsen emphasized the importance of embracing change. Social media, primarily Facebook, was a new tool to reach more contacts and potential buyers when he was involved as a partner and responsible for marketing KHW Regiment Illinois Holstein Herald

by Sarah Lenkaitis Apple-Red EX-96. John explains, “We didn’t sell many embryos out of Apple as a young cow. Instead, we sold live calves. We were aggressive in getting them marketed and sold, and we were able to get her genetics around the world.” Today, she has over 200 registered daughters. You can see her progeny, and what they did for other people. And, that what makes the marketing easy, says John. For Clint Harre, embracing genomics early-on was key in his family’s success to marketing high-genomic individuals to A.I. companies. The family runs a closed herd and makes embryos with pre-release semen and the highest ten percent of their heifers – defined as two times their Net Merit value plus one of their Total Performance Index (TPI) value. The formula is carried thru the reminder of their breeding program where only breeding-age heifers with the highest values are bred using sexed semen, and the rest will be bred to an Angus bull or carry an embryo. Clint estimates less than five percent of cows will carry their own calf. “We’re breeding for things (productive life, fertility) that you can’t see. We’re trusting the data and that it will work,” says Clint. While he says he sees genetic progress being made, he’s also concerned about inbreeding. “We need to find a way to incentivize genetic diversity,” he says. As people began buying more items online, Nick Sarbacker founded CattleClub.com to see if cattle sales could also make the transition. He hosted his first online only sale in 2018 with his own animals. “We were able to reach new buyers that we wouldn’t have had at a live sale. Geographically, we had animals that sold coast-to-coast,” explains Nick. He’s hosted many sales on CattleClub.com since and found the key to a successful sale is the online promotion. People want to see photos and videos of high-type animals online three weeks before the sale, he says. The CattleClub.com platform works well for breeders with a group of animals to sell, especially breeders with an established brand or some name recognition. Nick encourages breeders to list their best by structuring the fee as a flat fee per lot, instead of the traditional commission-based fee. As evidenced by the three panelists, there are many ways to be successful with the Holstein breed and many options to market genetics. Everyone has a different area of expertise, and John encouraged breeders to identify and understand their individual strength and passion within the breed. Page 11

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